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Explore recent research suggesting that childhood trauma, not just inherent traits, may contribute to introverted behaviors. Learn how early experiences shape adult personalities, possible connections between adverse childhood experiences and social anxiety, and the potential for cultivating social skills later in life.
Discover the latest findings in astrochemical research that suggest life-essential organic molecules could be scattered across the cosmos. This blog delves into various space missions, studies, and scientific theories exploring the potential origins of life's elements in the universe.
Discover groundbreaking insights from IMP's study on protein chaperone UNC45, revealing its crucial role in maintaining muscle health and potential impacts on muscular disorders. Uncover how this research may lead to new therapeutic strategies for muscular diseases.
Unravel the mystery of Woolly Mammoths' sudden extinction on Wrangel Island - new research highlights vital survival strategies, challenges long-held assumptions, and sheds light on future conservation efforts.
Discover Assistant Professor Akiko Frischhut's groundbreaking study on experiencing timelessness during advanced meditation, published in The Philosophical Quarterly.
Explore the emerging science positing octopuses as Earth's future rulers. Dive into Ray Nayler's sci-fi vision, delve into the creature's uncommon intellect, and hypothetically map its evolutionary path.
Explore UCL's latest study on the positive impact of exercise and sleep on memory performance, revealing longer-lasting cognitive benefits than previously thought.
Innovations at King's College leverage AI and machine learning to predict health outcomes via metabolic age estimation tools, revolutionizing our understanding of aging.
Discover how prehistoric DNA, analyzed by a world-leading team of scientists, unravels mysteries of Indo-European language origins and ancestral movements across Europe and Asia.
Survey reveals 16% of US adults prefer cannabis to prescription medications and alcohol for better sleep. Data shows a societal shift towards natural sleep aids, indicating broader acceptance of cannabis.
"Findings suggest that sanctioned marijuana use may reduce anxiety medication prescriptions. The study opens discussion on marijuana legislation, pharmaceutical reliance, and mental health treatment."
New study reveals potential negative impact of long-term pulsed electromagnetic fields on liver, immune health in rats, urging further research for public safety among rising EMF devices presence.
Discover the 1.5 million-year-old fossil tracks of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei near Kenya's Lake Turkana. Learn about early human predecessors' evolution and interactions.
Explore the fascinating world of aphantasia where visual imagination is limited. Discussing the impact on daydreams, mind-wandering and processing trauma, this study offers fascinating insights.