More than just 'daydreaming'—dissociation is the mind's survival tactic
The word "dissociation" has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental...
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Magnetic pulses to the brain emerge as low-cost lifeline for depression
A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be a cost-effective treatment option for...
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Researchers identify genetic blueprint of mania in bipolar disorder
For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature...
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Biology
Artificial nighttime lighting is suppressing moth activity, new research shows
Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths' attraction to artificial light, such as streetlights, is common knowledge and...
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Seven out of 10 UK mothers feel overloaded, research reveals
Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depressionHow bad is maternal health in Europe, and how can we...
Biology
Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills, says UKERC
High gas prices are responsible for two-thirds of the rise in household electricity bills since before the global energy crisis, says the UK Energy Research...
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Hospital programs for violence victims can prevent future harm, study finds
A hospital-based program that supports victims of gun and knife violence can reduce the likelihood that those victims will be reinjured or commit violence themselves,...
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Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing
By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, is partnering with Uber to deliver ski clothes.
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Deep-sea robots will search for source of mysterious ‘dark oxygen’
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Six highlights from lung-health research
Could the regenerative power of the lungs help to reverse disease?
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The unfortunate embossing of Subsector XZ-74
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Technologies to give a clearer view of the lungs
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How your brain chemistry rewards hard work
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Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa
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