Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What does recovery from COVID-19 look like?
Unless you or someone you know has been infected with the coronavirus, it may be hard to imagine what it's like to have COVID-19—and recover from it.
May 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drug repurposing: Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection
University of New Mexico researchers who combed through a "library" of previously approved drugs believe they have identified a medication with the potential to help speed a patient's recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Oct 16, 2020
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Medications
Opioid limits didn't change surgery patients' experience, study shows
Worries that surgery patients would have a tougher recovery if their doctors had to abide by a five-day limit on opioid pain medication prescriptions didn't play out as expected, a new study finds.
Oct 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Novel neuroimaging study on dissociative symptoms reveals wounds of childhood trauma
Being traumatized can cause what are known as dissociative symptoms—such as experiencing amnesia, an out-of-body experience, feeling emotionally numb—which may help people cope. Experiencing these symptoms intensely or ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Vaccination
Side effects mean your COVID-19 vaccine is working. But what if you don't have a reaction?
As millions now know from personal experience, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause temporary side effects. It's a good sign, as it suggests your immune system is paying attention, preparing you in case of infection with the coronavirus.
Mar 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new theory in physics claims to solve the mystery of consciousness
How do 1.4 kg of brain tissue create thoughts, feelings, mental images, and an inner world?
Aug 11, 2022
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Health
Study finds people with a university degree less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation
A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.
Feb 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spiritual science: How a new perspective on consciousness could help us understand ourselves
Scientists have long been trying to understand human consciousness—the subjective "stuff" of thoughts and sensations inside our minds. There used to be an assumption that consciousness is produced by our brains, and that ...
Jun 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new kind of visual illusion uncovers how our brains connect the dots
A new class of illusion, developed by a visual artist and a psychology researcher, underscores the highly constructive nature of visual perception.
Jun 29, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study shows that rewarded life experiences are replayed and consolidated during sleep
Past neuroscience studies have consistently showed that sleep plays an important role in memory consolidation. For instance, some neuroimaging research showed that the brain regions that are activated while humans are encoding ...
