After nearly 150 years, we may finally understand how general anesthesia makes us drift into unconsciousness — although some of the specifics remain murky. These…
Breastfeeding helps counteracts BMI gain in children at high risk for obesity
For people whose genes put them at risk of becoming obese, exclusive breastfeeding as a baby can help ward off weight gain later in life.…
Testing for COVID-19 antibodies in frontline healthcare workers
Frontline healthcare workers are at high risk of developing COVID-19 in the current viral pandemic. However, we do not know how many have developed antibodies…
Scientists reveal involvement of dorsal periacqueductal gray in aversive conditioning
The dorsal periacqueductal gray (dPAG) is involved in controlling emotional behavior by coordinating defensive behavior. It is linked to pathologies such as post-traumatic disorder (PTSD).…
Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have shown for the first time, the mental health significance of…
Mozart may reduce seizure frequency in people with epilepsy
A new clinical research study by Dr. Marjan Rafiee and Dr. Taufik Valiante of the Krembil Brain Institute at Toronto Western Hospital, part of University…
In a Sex Dry Spell in Your Marriage? Here's How to Get Through It
Let’s say you and your partner have had a change in your sexual dynamic — that is, you’re having less sex or no sex and…
Safely inviting in repairmen during the pandemic
Just imagine. You can’t get any hot water, so you go down to the basement and find your water heater has given up the ghost,…
Virus DNA spread across surfaces in hospital ward over 10 hours
Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward within 10 hours and persisted…
Pandemic triggers big swings in prescription drug use
As most of the nation hunkered down amid the coronavirus pandemic, visits to doctor offices and outpatient clinics plunged. That’s helping cause major swings in…