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Researchers identified a neurochemical responsible for greater satisfaction as we age
Researchers identified a neurochemical responsible for greater satisfaction as we age

Summary: It is no secret that human behavior changes with aging. Generally, people become more generous and start participating in...

Leading neurologists say that altered gut microbiota may increase the risk of alcohol addiction
Leading neurologists say that altered gut microbiota may increase the risk of alcohol addiction

Summary: Alcohol consumption is common, but only a few people are prone to alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder (AUD)....

Workouts may help reduce alcohol consumption
Workouts may help reduce alcohol consumption

Summary: About 5% of US adults are living with alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, only one-fifth of them ever seek...

Sleep Deprivation May Affect your Perception of Others And, Thus, Relationships
Sleep Deprivation May Affect your Perception of Others And, Thus, Relationships

Summary: Medical researchers increasingly realize the role of inadequate sleep in the rising prevalence of physical and mental illnesses. However,...

A cup of coffee may help reduce cigarette craving.
A cup of coffee may help reduce cigarette craving.

Summary: Despite a significant decline in cigarette smoking rates in the US, cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable...

Modulating protein that causes metabolic disorders may help overcome Alzheimer’s
Modulating protein that causes metabolic disorders may help overcome Alzheimer’s

Summary: In recent years, researchers have started realizing that Alzheimer’s shares many traits with other metabolic disorders. It appears the...

Psychedelics and near-death experiences reduce the fear of death
Psychedelics and near-death experiences reduce the fear of death

Summary: For some people, fear of death may become disastrous, for example, cancer patients. However, overcoming this fear may help...

Erasing traumatizing memories by modulating NMDA receptors helps treat PTSD
Erasing traumatizing memories by modulating NMDA receptors helps treat PTSD

Summary: PTSD is quite a common problem managed both with the help of medications and cognitive behavioral therapy. Among drugs,...

UC Identified Population At A Greater Risk Of Opioid Addiction
UC Identified Population At A Greater Risk Of Opioid Addiction

Summary: Opioid overdose-related death is a significant problem in the US. Experts think identifying the population groups at a greater...

Intensive Telephone-Based Counseling can Help Quit Smoking
Intensive Telephone-Based Counseling can Help Quit Smoking

Summary: Tobacco smoking is a significant cause of many diseases like lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, and immune dysfunction, to...

Doctors may soon be prescribing magic mushroom pills to patients with mental health disorders
Doctors may soon be prescribing magic mushroom pills to patients with mental health disorders

Summary: Humans have been using magic mushrooms for religious rituals and as a substance of abuse. However, science discovered unique...

Genetic testing may help improve depression treatment
Genetic testing may help improve depression treatment

Summary: Depression is the most common mental health disorder. Although it may affect most people in their lifetime, 8.4% of...