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Junk Foods Are Like Cigarettes And Need Tougher Rules, Study Warns
A new study warns that ultra-processed foods share key traits with cigarettes and calls for stronger regulation to address their growing public health risks.
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TikTok, Instagram Reels, And Shorts May Be Rewiring Your Brain, Study Warns
The study reveals that short-form video addiction may alter brain activity, making users more impulsive and less sensitive to financial losses.
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Blinding Lights: The Hidden Science Behind Gambling's Glow
Theres a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, theyre engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if its not just time youre losing?
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Your Smartphone Is A Parasite, According To Evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been with us throughout human history. Yet, the greatest parasite now is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.
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Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Change Brain, Study Shows
A new study reveals that limiting smartphone use for just 72 hours can alter brain activity, showing the influence of digital devices on neural patterns and addiction-related systems.
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FDA Approves Suzetrigine, First Non-Opioid Painkiller in Decades
The FDA has approved suzetrigine, a groundbreaking painkiller that blocks sodium channels to provide opioid-level pain relief without the risks of addiction, sedation, or overdose. Known as Journavx, this drug is the first in over two decades to introduce a new pain relief mechanism. Clinical trials showed it matched opioids in effectiveness but wi...
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Is Your Favourite Black Kitchenware Safe? Recent Study Errors May Have Misled Millions
People were warned to ditch their black utensils after a study found the common kitchen item contained "toxic addictives" - but it may have been too hasty a declaration.
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Why Love Feels Like Addiction: The Neuroscience Behind Our Strongest Emotions
Based on your brain activity, scientists can even determine who you love or whether you have a pet.
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
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Junk Foods Are Like Cigarettes And Need Tougher Rules, Study Warns
A new study warns that ultra-processed foods share key traits with cigarettes and calls for stronger regulation to address their growing public health risks.
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TikTok, Instagram Reels, And Shorts May Be Rewiring Your Brain, Study Warns
The study reveals that short-form video addiction may alter brain activity, making users more impulsive and less sensitive to financial losses.
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Blinding Lights: The Hidden Science Behind Gambling's Glow
Theres a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, theyre engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if its not just time youre losing?
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Your Smartphone Is A Parasite, According To Evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been with us throughout human history. Yet, the greatest parasite now is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.
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Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Change Brain, Study Shows
A new study reveals that limiting smartphone use for just 72 hours can alter brain activity, showing the influence of digital devices on neural patterns and addiction-related systems.
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FDA Approves Suzetrigine, First Non-Opioid Painkiller in Decades
The FDA has approved suzetrigine, a groundbreaking painkiller that blocks sodium channels to provide opioid-level pain relief without the risks of addiction, sedation, or overdose. Known as Journavx, this drug is the first in over two decades to introduce a new pain relief mechanism. Clinical trials showed it matched opioids in effectiveness but wi...
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Is Your Favourite Black Kitchenware Safe? Recent Study Errors May Have Misled Millions
People were warned to ditch their black utensils after a study found the common kitchen item contained "toxic addictives" - but it may have been too hasty a declaration.
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Why Love Feels Like Addiction: The Neuroscience Behind Our Strongest Emotions
Based on your brain activity, scientists can even determine who you love or whether you have a pet.
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Mental Fatigue Linked to Heightened Cravings and Unhealthy Choices, Study Shows
A recent study published in PNAS Nexus finds that mental fatigue from cognitive tasks can increase cravings, leading to a stronger preference for unhealthy choices. Both rats and humans exposed to mentally demanding tasks showed heightened appeal for rewards, with rats consuming more drugs and humans craving salty snacks. Findings suggest that cogn...
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Placebo Effect Link Discovered With Previously Unassociated Parts of the Brain
Patients suffering from chronic pain have limited treatment options, often relying on medications like opioids that come with harmful side effects and high addiction risks. A new study in mice, published in Current Biology journal, suggests a new way to use the placebo effect for treating chronic pain. By activating specific neurons in the brain li...
