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·March 31, 2020·5 min read

COVID-19 measures may have already averted up to 120,000 deaths across Europe

Implementing strong physical distancing measures across Europe to suppress the spread of COVID-19 has averted over 100,000 deaths, a new model finds.

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·March 27, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19 pandemic could have caused 40 million deaths if left unchecked

A new model finds that, if left unchecked, the COVID-19 virus could have infected 7 billion people and caused around 40 million deaths this year.

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·March 18, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19: Researchers model likely impact of public health measures

Researchers have analyzed the potential outcomes of public health measures on slowing and suppressing the spread of COVID-19.

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·February 13, 2020·4 min read

Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction

A shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.

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·January 19, 2020·9 min read

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress

Ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriage can trigger lasting PTSD in one in six women. A month after pregnancy loss, 29% of women reported PTSD symptoms. 24% of women suffered moderate to severe anxiety, and 11% of women reported moderate to severe depression. Following up after nine months, 18% reported continuing PTSD symptoms, 17% reported severe anxiety, and 6% of women said they still experienced severe depression as a result of the loss of pregnancy.

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·November 19, 2019·4 min read

Ayahuasca DMT compound changes brainwaves to vivid ‘waking-dream’ state

DMT alters electrical activity in the brain. The compound significantly decreases alpha wave activity, the dominant rhythm associated with wakefulness, and increases theta waves, associated with dreaming. Overall brain activity becomes more chaotic and less predictable. The findings advance the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of immersive states of consciousness.

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·August 30, 2019·5 min read

White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy

Microscopic alterations in white matter may affect how patients with neurological conditions respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation.

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·August 13, 2019·2 min read

The mystery of why we sleep

Researchers shed light on why we need to sleep and discuss the effects of sleep deprivation.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal

While many people report microdosing is beneficial to their mental wellbeing, researchers say more research needs to be conducted to evaluate the psychological and health implications of taking low-dose psychedelics.

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·January 28, 2019·4 min read

Screen Time Before Bed Puts Children at Risk of Anxiety, Obesity and Poor Sleep

A new study reports children and pre-teens who are exposed to screen time in the dark an hour before sleep are more likely to have sleep disturbances, a higher risk of anxiety and may be more prone to obesity.

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·October 29, 2018·5 min read

Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Analyzing genetic data from over 48,000 people, researchers discovered higher iron levels are associated with an increased risk of cardioembolic stroke.

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·October 11, 2018·4 min read

Human Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological Conditions

Researchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.