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Participants report improved mental health and personal transformation after peyote rituals
An ethnographic study of individuals who participated in peyote ceremonies in rural north-central Alabama revealed four core areas of personal change attributed to these ceremonies: reduced drug and alcohol misuse, new perspectives on life, improved mental health, and enhanced physical…
Scientists propose making AI suffer to see if it’s sentient
A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for future AI welfare.
Loss of smell linked to inflammation across 139 distinct medical conditions
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, researchers from UC Irvine and the University of Oxford have highlighted a profound connection between olfactory dysfunction—loss or impairment of the sense of smell—and inflammation across 139 distinct medical conditions.…
Time-lapse of 1st black hole ever imaged reveals how matter swirls around it
Scientists used changes in the supermassive black hole M87*’s accretion disk to infer its orientation, size and turbulence
Earth’s elusive ‘ignorosphere’ could shed new light on auroras
We know very little about some parts of Earth’s atmosphere.
Maladaptive daydreaming may mask ADHD symptoms, delaying diagnosis until adulthood
A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders sheds light on a significant factor that could delay the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (ADHD): maladaptive daydreaming. Researchers found that individuals who experience excessive, compulsive fantasizing…
Scientists discover pristine ancient forest frozen in time in Rocky Mountains
A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change.
Neurofeedback offers minimal improvements for ADHD symptoms
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry has found no evidence that neurofeedback meaningfully improves ADHD symptoms at the group level. However, small but statistically significant effects emerged when standard neurofeedback protocols targeted processing speed, a neuropsychological measure.…
15th-century hoard of gold and silver coins discovered in Israel near Sea of Galilee
A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, however, is a mystery.
