Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory ...

The newfound ensemble of neurons could lead to therapies to treat persistent pain, which affects roughly one of five people ...

The Wari used beer mixed with psychedelics to help build an empire in Peru around 1,200 years ago, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Scripps identified a brain circuit in the paraventricular thalamus that links alcohol use to relief from ...

An alarming rise in the number of overdose deaths attributed to benzodiazepines — such as Valium and Xanax — could further ...

This article discusses the opioid crisis and its evolution through time. If you or someone you know is struggling with ...

The narcotic first drew widespread attention in B.C. in the late 1990s, when a cheap yet potent strain known as China White ...

Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.

Research indicates that significant discussions, debates, and studies in the 19th and 20th centuries explored the importance of agency and personal responsibility, with notable contributions from ...

Researchers found that while basketball and swimming offer some cognitive benefits, footbike training uniquely boosts both focus and self-control, making it the top exercise for tackling internet ...

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