Psychedelic Therapy Is Here. Just Don’t Call It Therapy
Psilocybin is on the cusp of becoming legally available in Oregon—but not as a medical treatment......»»
Hogwarts Legacy beats out Call of Duty to become 2023’s bestselling game
Hogwarts Legacy, not Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, was the bestselling game of 2023, according to data from Circana......»»
New research calls for action to better protect workers in Liverpool facing food insecurity
The University of Liverpool Law School will today (Wednesday 17 January) host an event to call for action to advance the recommendations of a research report to better protect workers experiencing food insecurity......»»
Illumina and the San Diego Zoo are sequencing koala genomes to investigate disease
Two world-class institutions that call San Diego home have joined forces on an investigation into the DNA of koalas......»»
Chemists find potential new drug for photodynamic cancer therapy
A modern alternative to chemotherapy and radiotherapy is photodynamic therapy. It is used to treat cancer, skin diseases, and infectious diseases. The essence of the method is that light-sensitive substances are introduced into the blood, which accum.....»»
They Had PTSD. A Psychedelic Called Ibogaine Helped Them Get Better
Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, drastically reduced symptoms of depression and PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries......»»
Decorated nanoparticles prevent anaphylaxis without causing side effects in mouse study
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first selective therapy to prevent allergic reactions, which can range in severity from itchy hives and watery eyes to trouble breathing and even death......»»
Study shows otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call "fouling." But furry mammals like beavers and otters that spend most of their lives wet manage to avoid getting their fur slimy. These anti-fouli.....»»
Climate change spells disaster for termite-loving numbats
Australia is known for its wonderous and unique wildlife. But, just like the rest of the world, Australia is expected to get even hotter due to climate change. This could spell disaster for many of the marsupials that call the drier regions of the co.....»»
US verges on vaccination tipping point, faces thousands of needless deaths: FDA
Top regulatory officials call for clinicians to speak up and drown out misinformation. Enlarge / A child with measles. (credit: Greene, Charles Lyman) The US may be heading to a "dangerous vaccination tipping point," wit.....»»
Researchers call for a comprehensive view of the marine biological carbon pump and its role in climate change
The ocean plays a crucial role in the storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). The so-called marine biological carbon pump is an important research topic in this context. However, according to Dr. Ivy Frenger, climate researcher at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Cente.....»»
Psychoactive psilocybin"s evolution in magic mushrooms
Psilocybe fungi, known colloquially as "magic mushrooms," have held deep significance in Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica for centuries. They captured the wider world's attention as a psychedelic staple in the 60s and 70s. Now, these infamous organ.....»»
All Call of Duty games in order, by release date and chronologically
Call of Duty titles have been releasing annually since 2003 and covered military conflicts from 1940 to 2187. Here's what the titles look like in order......»»
Tumor microenvironment-activated nanostructure enables precise multi-modal therapy
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Wu Zhengyan from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration Binzhou Medical University, successfully designed a nanostructure that improves the detection and treatment of.....»»
Apple"s holiday quarter earnings call & report scheduled for February 1
Apple has officially announced that its first quarter 2024 earnings call, covering the holiday period, will be held February 1, 2024.Apple ParkThe holiday quarter is Apple's most lucrative, with new iPhone sales amplified by the gift-giving season. T.....»»
AMD launches Ryzen 8000G desktop CPUs, with updated iGPUs and AI acceleration
But high platform costs make an iGPU-powered gaming desktop an iffy proposition. Enlarge / AMD's first Ryzen 8000 desktop processors are what the company used to call "APUs," a combination of a fast integrated GPU and a reasonabl.....»»
How Apple Watch helped this Delaware student call for help after carbon monoxide poisoning
A new report from CBS News this week shares the story of a Delaware student who says her Apple Watch helped save her life after she passed out from carbon monoxide poisoning. While we’ve seen a number of stories about the Apple Watch’s life-sa.....»»
Novel switch turns genes on/off on cue, a promising step toward safer gene therapy
Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to be maintained within a therapeutic window. Staying.....»»
Apple"s August 2023 in review - Vision Pro grows nearer, Apple TV+ gets Messi, iPhone end call button drama
August 2023 was a month where Vision Pro was talked about, iOS 17's End Call button was argued over, Apple TV+ exploded with new football fans, and there was yet more about AI.Apple looked to the future with Vision Pro, while others looked to the pas.....»»
Oral peptides: A new era in drug development
For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small molecules often struggle to bind to proteins with flat surfaces or require specificity for particular pr.....»»
How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centers and online will reshape our cities
Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs—central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centers......»»