(Sayer Ji) People generally think that over-the-counter drugs are safer than physician-prescribed ones. Unfortunately that does not hold true for drugs like ibuprofen, consumed at a rate of billions of doses, annually, and responsible for thousands of cardiovascular disease-related deaths each year.
Science
Scientists Are Starting to Take Warp Drives Seriously, Especially One Specific Concept
(Matt Williams) It’s hard living in a relativistic Universe, where even the nearest stars are so far away and the speed of light is absolute. It is little wonder then why science fiction franchises routinely employ FTL (Faster-than-Light) as a plot device.
Babies Born by C-Section Have Different Gut Bacteria
(Neuroscience) Babies born by cesarean section have a reduced level of “good” gut bacteria and an increased number of pathogens linked to hospital environments, according to research co-led by UCL that is the most comprehensive study of the baby microbiome to date.
Scientists Have Created a Bacterium That Poops Huge Amounts of Psilocybin
(Jake Anderson) Scientists now know how to produce a high-quality, low-cost, industrial-scale strain of psilocybin.
The Chemical Imbalance Myth and Antidepressant Harm
(Dr. Mercola) In the U.S., an estimated 17.3 million American adults (7.1% of the adult population), experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2017.1 The highest rates are reported among those aged between 18 and 25.2 However, not only is there evidence that depression is vastly overdiagnosed, but there’s also evidence showing it’s routinely mistreated.
Disappointment and Your Brain – Why It Hurts
(Exploring Your Mind) The pain in your brain after a disappointment is real. Our brain processes such experiences as events that undermine our balance and well-being. Hence, the pain appears and the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin or dopamine decrease.
Chemistry Expert: Carbon Dioxide Can’t Cause Global Warming
(Dr. Mark Imisides) Scarcely a day goes by without us being warned of coastal inundation by rising seas due to global warming.
New Study: The More you Hug your Kids, the More Their Brains Develop
(Daily Health Post) To borrow a phrase: love works in mysterious ways. We are born to love and, as it turns out, love and affection are necessary for both optimal positive emotional and physical development. And to be honest, nothing feels better than giving your loved one a warm embrace –or being on the receiving end.
Scientists Finally Issue Warning Against Canola Oil: It Damages Your Brain, Can Cause Dementia, and Weight Gain
(Anya) Have you ever heard of a Canola seed?
Study Links Autism to Chemical in Processed Foods
(John Vibes) A study published by researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF), suggests a possible connection between autism and processed foods. The research was published in June of 2019 in the journal, Scientific Reports, and focused on one specific preservative known as propionic acid (PPA), which is ubiquitous in processed foods.
Magnesium: The Perfect Supplement for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
(Edsel Cook) Looking for a natural approach that effectively relieves the painful and exhausting symptoms of fibromyalgia? Taking magnesium supplements is a great way to deal with the chronic condition.
Study: More Than 100,000 Cancer Cases From Toxic Chemical in US Tap Water
(Natural Blaze) A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group – the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found in drinking water nationwide.
How People With Psychopathic Traits Control Their ‘Dark Impulses’
(Science Daily) How do people with psychopathic traits control their ‘dark impulses?’ A team of researchers are finding answers in levels of gray matter density in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain involved in the regulation of emotions, including fear and anger.
Mainstream Inner Earth Science: Earth’s Mantle Could Be Hiding Vast Rock Anomalies Unchanged For Billions of Years
(Peter Dockkrill) Gigantic underground masses of rock the size of hidden continents could have been concealed inside the planet in virtual isolation since Earth first formed, scientists suggest in a new study.
Chilling Report Reveals that Just a Handful of Mega Corporations Control the Fate of the World
(Isaac Davis) So much of dystopian science fiction stories feature an all-knowing, all-powerful private corporation as the dominant authority in a tyrannic and soulless world. According to a new study, this vision of the future isn’t all that fictional, as trans-national corporations (TNC’s) are growing at an alarming pace, rapidly consolidating control over major industries, and creating a new type of super-governance in our world.