Exposure to unpleasant stimuli that might make you feel queasy or disgusted may be evolution's way of keeping us healthy and helping us to avoid infection. Read More
People who frequently travel more than 75 miles from home report being 7% happier than those who travel infrequently, or who don't travel at all. Read More
Female rats exposed to vaporized cannabis for 30 days developed a blunted response to stress. The effect was not seen in male rats. Findings shed light on how chronic cannabis use affects males and females differently. Read More
Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma. Read More
People with OCD reported a reduction in the symptoms within four hours of smoking cannabis, a new study reports. Read More
Astrocytes could be as important as neurons when it comes to regulating sleep. Read More
Where you live has a significant impact on whether you will live to become a centenarian, a new study reports. Read More
Cannabis reduces the severity of symptoms by more than half in the short-term for people suffering from PTSD. Using cannabis reduces recurring thoughts of a traumatic event by 62%, flashbacks by 51%, irritability by 67%, and anxiety by 57% for those with PTSD. However, the reduction of symptoms is not permanent. Read More
Exercise during pregnancy stimulates the production of brown adipose tissue in the developing fetus. This can help reduce the risk of childhood obesity. Read More
Vaping cannabis products with rich THC content leads to drug-seeking behaviors in animal models. Read More
Chronic insomniacs who pull an all-nighter perform twice as bad on reaction time tests as normal sleepers who forgo a night's sleep. Read More
A new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed. Read More
