Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke
Previous observational studies have found an association between insomnia, which affects up to 30% of the general population, and an increased risk of developing heart disease and stroke.
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Jurassic world of volcanoes found in central Australia
The Cooper-Eromanga Basins in the north-eastern corner of South Australia and south-western corner of Queensland is Australia's largest onshore oil and gas producing region of Australia.
Using antibiotics without a prescription is a prevalent public health problem
When people take antibiotics without a prescription, they often take unnecessary medication or choose an inappropriate drug or dose.
Australian men's life expectancy tops other men's
The study introduces a new way of measuring life expectancy, accounting for the historical mortality conditions that today's older generations lived through.
Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage
Hajj, or Muslim Pilgrimage, is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith.It is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that involves living in the hot weather conditions of Saudi Arabia.
Why Are We as Lonely and Depressed as Never Before? 6 Science-Backed Reasons
People seem lonely and depressed even more so than in past times.
The Intriguing Simulation Theory Claims We Are Living in a Simulation
As I look around my home and surroundings, it’s hard to believe I could be part of simulation theory.
What Is Negativity Bias and 6 Ways It Secretly Affects Your Perception
Ever wondered by the negative things always stick in your mind more than the positive? The reason is negativity bias.
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence and What It Reveals
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence was a revolutionary approach to human intelligence which took into account much more than empirical data.
7 Forms of Nonverbal Communication and Why They Are Important
Most of all communication is nonverbal and it may be the most important way you interact with others.
MDMA & Ecstasy Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
MDMA, also known as ecstasy and/or molly, is a popular recreational drug due to its euphoric and stimulating effects.
Ketamine Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with strong cognitive and psychedelic effects.
DMT Substance Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
DMT has one of the oldest histories of human use.Indigenous groups have been using it for upwards of over 4,000 years in the form of a brew with DMT and MAOI containing plants.
LSD Guide: Effects, Common Uses, Safety
The invention of lysergic acid diethylamide, known as LSD, changed what the scientific and psychiatric community thought about the roots of mental illness.
A short bout of exercise enhances brain function: Researchers discover a gene in mice that's activated by brief periods of exercise
Neuroscientists at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, working with mice, have discovered that a short burst of exercise directly boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with learning and memory.
The research is published online in the journal