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Yet another reason why you should sleep on it before making an important decision

Conventional wisdom holds that people are easily seduced by first impressions, and there’s solid scientific evidence that initial snap judgements are hard to shake — even when they turn out to be inaccurate. But according to a new study, sleeping on it can help us avoid judging a book solely by its cover. Read Full […]

Published on September 23, 2024

Psilocybin as Effective as SSRI Antidepressants

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical trial shows. Patients showed significant improvement in their depressive symptoms after taking either a… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on September 23, 2024

Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence

A new study compared survey results of parents with identical or non-identical twins in England and Wales from the ages of 16 months to 13 years. The study found that fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on September 21, 2024