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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 14, 2019·3 min readPain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious CycleBeing in pain and taking illicit substances can lead to a vicious cycle that ultimately worsens and maintains both addiction and pain.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2017·4 min readPeople Who Go To Bed Late Have Less Control Over OCD SymptomsAccording to researchers, going to be late can result in lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts for those with OCD.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2021·6 min readUsers Banned From Social Platforms Go Elsewhere With Increased ToxicityThe prevailing theory is removing toxic social media users from accessing their accounts will prevent them from posting harmful content. Researchers say banned users increase their toxic postings via more lenient platforms when removed from top networks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2022·2 min readWomen Feel Less Stressed on WeekendsResearchers say women tend to feel less stressed on weekends when they usually have more "down time".Read More