There’s a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from
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Scientists identify new brain circuit in mice that controls body’s inflammatory reactions
The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation,
Every breath you take: Study models the journey of inhaled plastic particle pollution
With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and
Losing keys and everyday items ‘not always sign of poor memory’
The mysteries of how memory works are explained in a new book that suggests anyone can boost their powers of
Is it time to retire the best-before date?
The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal if their contents are contaminated are working
Breakthrough in complex pain management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options. Now,
An electrifying discovery may help doctors deliver more effective gene therapies
In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University
Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays
Common household products containing nanoparticles — grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye — could
Researchers target neurogenesis in new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted
Loneliness grows as we age
Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports