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Psychedelics activate the same receptors as serotonin, so why aren't we always tripping? Psychedelics may cause neuronal plasticity and relieve depression by activating intracellular serotonin receptors that serotonin itself cannot, suggests a new study.
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Higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are associated with lower COVID-19 mortality. A 10-percentage-point increase in vaccination was associated with an 18.1% decrease in mortality after 6 months and a 16.8% decrease after 12 months. High-income countries had higher vaccine coverage.
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Exposure to nature linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. More green space was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's while exposure to greenery, park space and 'blue space' such as lakes, rivers & ponds, was associated with a decreased risk of Parkinson's hospitalisations.
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New study shows how mindfulness can benefit our romantic relationships: Mindfulness can help to enhance attachment security among romantic couples. The new findings deepen understanding of the longitudinal interplay between partners’ mindfulness and attachment style.
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A study found that "three years since legalization, Canadian cannabis consumers generally had increasingly favourable perceptions of legal vs. illegal products – except for price – with variation across the provinces and frequency of cannabis use."
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Cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are associated with worse midlife cognitive function, shows a longitudinal study. Specifically, poor self-regulatory behavior and social adjustment in childhood associated with poorer learning ability and memory approximately 30 years later.
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Adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases. Diagnoses of IBD have been increasing globally, the study authors noted, with the condition currently affecting around 1.3 million adults in Europe
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Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice – In an important first step to protect against peanut allergies in humans, researchers used a first-in-class allergen-specific inhibitor to prevent allergic reactions in humanized mouse models.
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