Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person’s unrelated lookalike, commonly known as a doppelganger, may actually share genes that affect not only how they appear, but also their behavior. In a new study, scientists did DNA analysis on 32 set…
Learn MoreLSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think hallucinogens like LSD are a thing of the past, think again.New research estimates that the use of mind-altering LSD rose from less than 1% in 2002 to 4% in 2019 among people aged 18 to 25. And, …
Learn MoreUse of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significa…
Learn MoreDogs Do Cry When Reunited With Owners
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Humans and dogs undoubtedly share a powerful bond, but can dogs cry when overcome with emotion? According to a recent study, possibly the first to try to answer that question, canine’s eyes do indeed well up …
Learn MoreLa FDA envía una advertencia a un fabricante de gominolas de nicotina ilegales
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. advirtió el jueves a un fabricante de gominolas de nicotina que dejara de mercadear su producto ilegal.En lo que es la primera advertencia…
Learn MoreUn importante estudio genético detecta ADN vinculado con el autismo y otros trastornos
VIERNES, 19 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 70 genes muestran una fuerte asociación con el autismo, y más de 250 están vinculados con la afección, reveló un nuevo e importante análisis genético.El análisis es el más grande de su tipo hast…
Learn MorePyschiatric Advance Directives Effective for Mental Disorders
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Peer worker-facilitated psychiatric advance directives (PW-PAD) are effective for decreasing compulsory hospital admissions among people with mental disorders, according to a study recently published in JAMA…
Learn MoreIn Trial, Brain Zaps Gave Seniors a Month-Long Memory Boost
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior who struggles to remember where you put your car keys, could noninvasive brain stimulation boost your memory?Yes, claims a new study that found folks who were treated with transcranial alter…
Learn MoreFamily History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with a family history of any mental health condition may be at increased risk of depression after giving birth, a new research review finds.In an analysis of 26 studies, researchers found that w…
Learn MoreWhy Coffee & Cigarette Is a Morning Ritual for Millions
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smokers in the throes of nicotine withdrawal when they wake up in the morning may crave not just a cigarette but a cup of coffee along with it.Science can explain that.Researchers have identified two compounds…
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