Summary: New research shows that practicing breathwork while listening to music can induce profound altered states of consciousness similar to those caused by psychedelics. Using self-reports and brain imaging, scientists…
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Activated immune cells reveal hidden drivers of autoimmune diseases
TOM1 and DENND1B sQTLs colocalise with Crohn’s disease signals. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61669-2 By stimulating macrophages—a type of white blood cell—with biological factors that mimic infection, researchers have…
Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was…
How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding…
Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for…
Treating heart failure patients with anti-obesity medication can reduce emissions and improve clinical outcomes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental…
Most US neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis drugs have received pharma industry cash, analysis finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 80% of U.S. neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) have received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher-volume prescribers more likely to be…
Big Five No More? New Study Uncovers Hidden Personality Traits
Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ground…
Belief in Success and Meaning in Life Boost Well-Being
Summary: New research shows that meaning in life and self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—are critical for well-being, regardless of sex. Men reported higher levels of passion and self-efficacy,…
Parental liver disease death more than doubles risk of alcohol-associated hepatitis in next generation
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research scientists from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute have found that individuals with a parent who died from liver disease face more…
