Lure of the 'loot box' looks a lot like gambling An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. May 1, 2019 0 115
Brain over body: Hacking the stress system to let your psychology influence your physiology There are people who show incredible resistance to extremes of temperature. Think of Buddhist monks who can calmly withstand being draped in freezing towels or the so-called "Iceman" Wim Hof, who can remain submerged in ice ... May 1, 2019 0 78
Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health Taking a walk on a wooded path, spending an afternoon in a public park, harvesting your backyard garden and even looking at beautiful pictures of Hawaii can all make us feel good. Certainly, for many of us, it's beneficial ... May 1, 2019 0 46
Can you wake up after decades in a coma? The story behind the headlines In 1991, a car crash left Munira Abdulla, a 32-year-old woman from the United Arab Emirates, with devastating brain injuries. Doctors reportedly thought she might never regain full consciousness. However, in late 2018, almost ... May 1, 2019 0 48
Clowning around is good for brain health Trinity College and the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) are broadening the discussion on the importance of art for brain health which gives space for perspectives that may help change the narrative on how we view older ... May 1, 2019 0 47
A celebration salad fit for a queen or king (HealthDay)—When you want to create a festive celebration without a fat and calorie overload, a seafood-based salad is the perfect choice. To step up the extravagance, make it with crabmeat. May 1, 2019 0 55
The answer to opioid crisis? Researcher will soon test his non-addictive pain drug University of California, Davis professor Bruce Hammock has spent a 50-year career studying insects. He probably wouldn't be the Ph.D. considered most likely to shake up the multibillion-dollar prescription painkiller market. May 1, 2019 1 83
Returning to intimacy after childbirth (HealthDay)—"No sex for six weeks" used to be the standard advice following childbirth and, according to many doctors, it is still a good practice to allow healing. But it's not a hard-and-fast rule. May 1, 2019 0 62
Do microglia hold the key to stop Alzheimer's disease? A Leuven research team led by Prof. Bart De Strooper (VIB-KU Leuven, UK DRI) studied how specialized brain cells called microglia respond to the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain, a feature typical of Alzheimer's. ... May 1, 2019 0 102
Researchers study sexual objectification in brain processes What happens in the human brain when a woman is put on a par with an object? A study addressing this question was conducted at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science and the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CiMEC) ... May 1, 2019 0 309
