The Present Fascination of Today’s Youth: Shrooms

A recent study reveals that young adults in the United States have been increasingly experimenting with hallucinogens like never before. The research, published in the journal Addiction, analyzes data from the “Monitoring the Future” study and reveals that the use of non-LSD hallucinogens among individuals aged 19 to 30 has nearly doubled between 2018 and …

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The Incredible Leg Strength of Ancient Lucy

Lucy, the famous human ancestor whose bones were discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, belonged to the hominin species Australopithecus afarensis that walked on two legs more than 3 million years ago. However, the mystery remained about the movement of her long-lost muscles. Archaeologist Ashleigh Wiseman from Cambridge University turned to computational modeling to recreate …

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The Era of Insecure Attachment Prevails in America.

A study conducted by the social psychologist Sara Konrath over a decade ago revealed that narcissism rates were increasing among Americans, while empathy was decreasing. To further investigate Americans’ connections, Konrath turned to attachment theory, which identified four basic attachment styles. The study analyzed nearly 100 other studies that assessed college students’ attachment styles and …

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The Atlantic: Embrace the Discomforting Silence.

Julie Boland, a psychology and linguistics professor at the University of Michigan, has become accustomed to the awkward silences that permeate Zoom calls, a common fixture of modern communication technologies that lead to inelegant conversations. These pauses disrupt the conversational flow that comes naturally to humans and are a source of discomfort. While books, YouTube …

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Seniors May Find Motivation to Walk Through Research

A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland has revealed that a brisk walk can lead to smarter minds and better memories, particularly in older adults. The research involved around 30 individuals in their 70s and 80s, with half of them being asked to brisk walk for 30 minutes, four times a week. After …

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What Causes Many Individuals to Have a Stronger Connection with Their Maternal Relatives?

Sociologist Sonia Salari of the University of Utah regularly asks her family studies class a thought-provoking question: “Who here is closest to their maternal grandmother?” The majority of hands shoot up. She then follows up with questions about grandfathers and paternal grandparents, and the number of hands dwindles. This survey segues perfectly into Salari’s lesson …

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Some Cancer Patients May Have Better Outcomes Than Long COVID Patients

A recent study conducted in the UK has shed light on the long-term effects of COVID-19, which persist or emerge after the initial bout with the virus is believed to have “ended.” According to the study, patients suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19, also known as long COVID, reported worse fatigue and quality of …

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