Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct brain signature linked to the conscious experience of emotional intensity. By combining AI modeling, advanced brain imaging, and realistic experimental scenarios, they measured arousal…
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RFK Jr.’s plans to overhaul ‘vaccine court’ system would face legal and scientific challenges
For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often…
The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits
Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours…
A common sight at concerts, nitrous oxide abuse is soaring, prompting health concerns
A 23-year-old man presented with a 2-day history of painful swallowing and hoarseness. The symptoms had started immediately after he had inhaled nitrous oxide through his mouth from a hand-held…
Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
A pharmacist holds a Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold…
Brain Circuit Model Reveals How Striatum Shapes Everyday Decisions
Summary: Researchers have developed a computational framework that maps how the striosomal compartment of the striatum governs everyday decision-making. By integrating biology, decision theory, and mathematical modeling, the study reveals…
At least 40 dead in Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years
Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae. Credit: Wikipedia Cholera has claimed at least 40 lives in Sudan’s Darfur region over the last week as the country weathers its worst…
New York City Legionnaires’ disease outbreak up to 90 cases, 15 hospitalized
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There have now been 90 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in central Harlem, and 15 people are currently hospitalized battling the disease, the city’s health department…
ADHD medication linked to reduced risk of suicide, drug abuse, transport accidents and criminal behavior
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport accidents, and…
Submerged thermal baths found in Gulf of Naples
Archaeologists have discovered a preserved Roman bathhouse in the partially submerged ruins of Baiae on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples. During antiquity, Baiae was a popular Roman…
