Experiencing a frightening event is likely something you’ll never forget. But why does it stay with you when other kinds of occurrences become increasingly difficult to recall with the passage of time? A team of neuroscientists from the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering and Tufts University School of Medicine have been studying the […]

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in decreased levels of physical activity, which has implications for physical and mental health. Physical activity can also be an important tool for recovery from the collective trauma experienced and exacerbated throughout the pandemic, especially for equity-seeking communities. During the pandemic, high levels of stress, isolation and inequity have had a […]

Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study of biology. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that sea urchins could help biological studies go further than ever before. In a study published in this month in Development, Growth and Differentiation, researchers from the University […]

Mel Lodge was just four years old when she first experienced her dissociative identity disorder (DID) – a psychiatric condition characterised by the presence of two or more clear identities often formed in response to trauma. Now, aged 30, Mel says she shares a body with 50 unique ‘parts.’ The former ballet teacher is taking […]

Sign up for the Hot Topics newsletter for hot style and sex tips The first time you wake up unable to breathe or move your body can be terrifying, but it’s actually the terror you feel that allows you to regain control of your body and start breathing again. Panic is a natural reaction to […]

Originally designed to treat medication-resistant epilepsy in children, the ketogenic diet has become popular in recent years due to evidence that it can help with weight loss. Whatever the reason you are looking into a keto diet for beginners, we strongly recommend you consult a medical professional before embarking on any large-scale dietary changes.  There […]

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Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute is testing an innovative way to help people quit smoking – by letting them bet on themselves and win real money. It's part of a new game called QuitBet and it's being funded by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant administered by researchers at Hennepin Healthcare. Players commit to […]

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have identified a previously unrecognized form of hormone therapy-resistant prostate cancer, as well as a set of molecules that drive its growth. This discovery opens the door to the development of therapies that treat this specific disease. In the study, published May 27 in […]

Hayden Bishop can’t help but feel terribly self-conscious when she goes out to eat with friends and family. Bishop has celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disorder in which even the least exposure to gluten creates an antibody response that damages the small intestine, resulting in debilitating symptoms. Unfortunately, the gluten-free diet fad has led some […]