Diminishing Addiction Cravings by Altering Vivid Imagery

Summary: A new study introduces a novel approach to combat addiction by using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to alter the vivid imagery associated with addiction memories. This innovative therapy,…

High-intensity interval training in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long-term health conditions: Study

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has an effect similar to that of…

Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicide Risk

Summary: A new study reveals critical brain changes linked to suicide risk. The research identified overactive inflammation and the loss of protective brain mechanisms as key factors. This breakthrough supports…

Phallus wind chime found at Roman Viminacium |

Archaeologists excavating at Viminacium have uncovered a Roman phallus wind chime known as a tintinnabulum. Viminacium was the provincial capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superio, located in the…

CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed…

Retreating ice patches provide evidence of ancient obsidian mining

Archaeologists conducting surveys of retreating ice patches have found perishable artefacts associated with ancient mining activities. The study, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, reports that the researchers have…

10-Hour Eating Window Boosts Mood and Energy

Summary: The largest UK community science study of its kind reveals significant health benefits associated with a ten-hour eating window. This form of intermittent fasting (IF) not only aids in…

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery

High-profile sports like football and soccer have brought greater attention in recent years to concussions – the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. Yet people often do not realize how…

Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task

Every time the country is shaken by a tragic mass shooting and the loss of innocent lives, mental illness and its role in the actions of the mass shooter come…

FDA approves first treatment for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product indicated for prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients…