It is well established that physical activity leads to numerous health, cognitive, and psychological benefits. However, to date, very few studies have investigated the impact of physical activity on multisensory perception, that is, the brain’s cap ...

Kids who drink a lot of caffeinated fizzy drinks try alcohol earlier Kids aged 9-10 who drink caffeinated soft drinks daily tend to try alcohol at a younger age and may have different brain activity than those who drink them less often, accor ...

Cannabis users may be better at empathising with others A small Mexican study of 85 people who regularly use cannabis and 51 who don't found cannabis fans tend to be more empathetic, based on psychological testing. A subset of 46 users and ...

 

 

A study by researchers at EPFL shows why only a subset of individuals exposed to trauma develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research, centered on the body's stress hormone response, could pave the way for more targeted treatments for PT ...

Some people infected with the common, cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to be frail as they get older, new research shows.

Trash Free Trails’ report finds average of 41 pieces of litter a kilometre as calls grow for deposit returns scheme

‘Alarming’ new research warns of risk to British woodlands from disease, extreme weather and wildfires, unless ‘call to action’ is heeded now

Thrombocytopenia is a common manifestation associated with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus treatment in aPL associated thrombocytopenia. This is a single ...

 

Just as frogs and crickets alter calls to attract mates, study shows male singers boost vocals in front of female onlookers

 

Findings may enable earlier treatment before severe damage happens requiring life-changing surgery

 

New research from scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine determined that a particular gene — MDA-9/Syntenin-1/SDCBP — is the ringleader behind a molecular domino effect driving prostate ca ...

Research Question and Objective: While the number of pharmacoepidemiological studies on stimulant-based ADHD medications has expanded rapidly in recent years, likely due to the stimulant shortage, few studies have analyzed non-stimulant ADHD medicati ...

In a Finnish study, significant differences in the gene activity of the foetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother’s body and the compounds produced by them. The findings indicate that maternal mic ...