LSD really does open your mind: Psychedelic drugs ‘rewind’ brain functions making it easier to ‘unlearn normal perception’, new study finds A group of researchers at Cornell University found that psychedelics like LSD can break down the barriers of the brain that shape the way we perceive reality The brain takes information and and filters … Read more
LSD really does open your mind: Psychedelic drugs ‘rewind’ brain functions making it easier to ‘unlearn normal perception’, new study finds A group of researchers at Cornell University found that psychedelics like LSD can break down the barriers of the brain that shape the way we perceive reality The brain takes information and and filters … Read more
If you work the night shift at your job, you are more likely to suffer from a chronic condition known as ‘shift work sleep disorder’ and three times more likely to be involved in a car accident, a new study says. Researchers from the University of Missouri found that people who work ‘nontraditional’ hours, such … Read more
Hospitals are OVERCOUNTING children admitted for Covid: Nearly half of kids recorded as needing inpatient treatment for virus were likely there for something else (and just happened to test positive), study suggests Stanford University research analyzed data on 117 kids who had tested positive for COVID-19 as inpatients at its pediatric hospital Only about 55% of … Read more
Let sleeping dogs lie…with your children! Kids get better quality shut-eye when they sleep next to their pets, study suggests Researchers analysed the sleep quality of 188 people aged between 11 and 17 They also looked at whether they had a pet at home and if they slept with them The authors found a clear … Read more
Working in group? You’ll want more women in your team! Females boost collective intelligence more than men, study finds Researcher ran machine learning algorithms over 22 studies on group dynamics They explored ‘collective intelligence’ and what can predict success or failure Collective intelligence is a measure of a group ability to work together on issues … Read more
Could a hot and relaxing bath be the new way to treat depression? That’s the theory behind a trial in which patients with depression and anxiety will be prescribed dips in hot water at temperatures of 39c to 40c. Heat emerged as a potential treatment after it was found that when people with depression have … Read more
Could a hot and relaxing bath be the new way to treat depression? That’s the theory behind a trial in which patients with depression and anxiety will be prescribed dips in hot water at temperatures of 39c to 40c. Heat emerged as a potential treatment after it was found that when people with depression have … Read more
Microplastics are plastic particles measuring less than five millimetres (0.2 inches). They have hit the headlines over recent years, as improper disposal has resulted in tonnes of waste making its way into the ocean. Each year, tonnes of plastic waste fails to get recycled and dealt with correctly, which can mean they end up in … Read more
There are roughly 50 billion birds alive on the Earth today, a big data study has found — the equivalent of around six for every individual human on the planet. Researchers from Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) estimated how many birds there are across 9,700 species, all the way from pigeons to penguins. … Read more