Global study of more than 100,000 young people latest to link early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
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Pain is an important physiological response triggered by physical injury or psychological stressors. While studies have shown that mice housed with mice experiencing pain show heightened pain sensitivity, underlying mechanisms remain unclear. A new study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science finds that exposure to stress calls emitted by mice experiencing pain triggers pain and inflammation in naïve mice, thus providing novel insights into pain perception and its social transmission.
A study analysed the impact that illusory beliefs can have on our health behaviors and health practices. The results revealed that the stronger the belief in pseudoscientific ideas, the greater the distrust in conventional medicine and the higher the tendency to seek unvalidated therapies, which can put health and well-being at risk.
The U.S. military burns massive amounts of fuel. New research from the University of Utah shows how cuts to defense spending would lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions.