Dean Drobot/Shutterstock By Sophie McEvoy/Sept. 5, 2021 9:38 pm EDT Often referred to as the “feel good” chemicals in the brain, serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that are vital in regulating emotions (via Medical News Today). While both may be integral to creating these feelings, there are actually major differences between the two. A healthy […]
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What Is The Difference Between Polarized And UV-Blocking Sunglasses?
Sunglasses are a staple in everyone’s accessory rotation. Not only do sunglasses make an outfit, but they also protect your eyes from the sun throughout the day. No matter how long you’re outside, getting protection for your eyes is of utmost importance. One of the main types of rays the sun lets off is called […]
The Real Difference Between Mineral Sunscreen And Chemical Sunscreen
Whether you’re spending the day at the beach or just walking to a local coffee shop, it’s important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful rays. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause wrinkles, liver spots, and even skin cancer. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, melanoma is the 19th most […]
Your Support Makes a Lifesaving Difference Every Day!
https://www.youtube.com/embed//oSm7GvQfwhc This year, while we all face the challenging realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, friends like you showed us what it truly means to stand together—even when we are forced to be apart. Your support creates remarkable outcomes for animals in need and allows us to respond most effectively to emergency situations. We want you […]
The difference between physical and psychosocial stress
A sports stress test and psychosocial stress produce similar stress hormone increases. And yet, the first one is perceived as positive, the second one as negative. Researchers attempt to find out why. With a 15 percent incline on the treadmill, the exercise initially starts at a bearable speed; but every half minute the speed increases […]
Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference
A new year typically brings new resolutions. While making resolutions is easy, sticking with them is not. Exercise-related resolutions consistently make the top 10 list, but up to 80% of resolutions to be healthier, including promises to exercise more, are tossed aside by February. You know physical activity is good for you. But, that isn’t […]
First randomised trial finds no substantial difference in risk of acquiring HIV for 3 different forms of contraception
Previous research has suggested that some contraceptive methods may increase women’s susceptibility to HIV. However, all three forms of contraception trialled were safe and highly effective, supporting their continued and increased access alongside high quality HIV prevention services. A randomised trial of more than 7,800 African women found that a type of contraceptive injection (intramuscular […]
Computers can ‘spot the difference’ between healthy brains and the brains of people with DID
Machine-learning and neuroimaging techniques have been used to accurately distinguish between individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and healthy individuals, on the basis of their brain structure, in new research part funded by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre and published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers performed MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain scans […]
Common anti-smoking treatment makes no difference in shisha tobacco addiction
Researchers at the University of York has shown that a drug commonly used to help smokers overcome addiction to cigarettes does not have the same effect in shisha smokers. Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe, often referred to as shisha or hookah smoking, is becoming popular, particularly among young people, across the globe. It is often […]