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Recent research published in journals neuropsychopharmacology Evidence shows that a single dose of the psychedelic drug LSD improves next-day motor learning and reduces perceived stress up to a week later. The study also revealed subtle, long-term changes in the way the brain processes auditory information and controls muscle movements. These findings suggest that LSD may temporarily enhance certain types of learning and psychological flexibility, opening the door to potential therapeutic applications in physical rehabilitation. Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, is a powerful psychedelic compound known for altering perception and mood. In recent years, this substance has gained attention…

Almost every day, from the driveway of his home and business in Louisa, Austin Newsome sees dozens of dump trucks driving along Route 33, hauling dirt and other debris. The roads are rust-red and stained with dirt pushed out by the construction of Amazon’s newest data center campus in the county. One day, Newsom said, the neighbor across the street left. “I thought, oh, they’ve already picked me up and gone somewhere,” Newsome said from the garage of Central Virginia Marine, a company he co-owns and operates near his home. “And then I looked up who owned the property and…

Bontle Mocha Moriki starts and ends with pain every day. The 32-year-old Atlanta resident was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2019 and developed uterine fibroids a year later. Then, in 2024, she was diagnosed with what is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. “If someone’s pain is zero, my pain is three every day and then it only goes up from there,” she said. Until about two months ago, PMOS was known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, but the name was changed to better capture the symptoms and the possibility that it is a male-type syndrome. Hormonal health problems usually begin around…

Dr. Brittany Trang covers AI in health and medicine: Does AI actually work? Who benefits, or who could be harmed? She writes the weekly AI Prognosis newsletter. Follow her on Threads, Mastodon, and Bluesky. You can access Brittany on Signal at btrang.01.It was a skit worthy of an Agatha Christie mystery novel reveal. To the joyful backdrop of a jazz-inspired “Procession of the Saints,” a group of health IT professionals and Medicare employees were accompanied by Spirit’s Halloween-style coffin props on stage at the Health and Human Services headquarters on Monday. Some wore black veils, others held white roses. The…

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a semiconductor device that uses laser light to direct the movement of electrons without the need for an applied electric field or power source. The device was designed primarily to investigate fundamental physics and demonstrate behavior that had never been observed before. But this discovery could ultimately support technologies that combine optics and electronics, including advanced sensing, imaging, and telecommunications. It could also lead to better ways to send signals between devices and encode more information within them. “This electrical device that we produced at the Lurie Nano Fabrication Facility has the…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed a highly successful flyby of Mars, giving the mission a carefully planned gravitational boost while also producing valuable scientific data. Researchers are currently studying these observations in preparation for the spacecraft’s arrival at the asteroid Psyche in 2029. On May 15, the spacecraft passed Mars, using Mars’ gravity to increase its speed and slightly adjust its orbit. This maneuver placed Psyche in the orbit needed to reach metal-rich targets in the main asteroid belt. The encounter also provided mission scientists with a rare opportunity to test the spacecraft’s instruments around a well-studied planet. Mars ultimately served…

A new Finnish study suggests that spending time in a sauna may temporarily move more white blood cells into your bloodstream. These immune cells help the body detect and respond to pathogens and diseases. Researchers found that a 30-minute sauna session increased the number of all types of circulating white blood cells. Participants took a cold shower in the middle of the session to temporarily cool down. Levels of neutrophils and lymphocytes, two important parts of the immune system, returned to normal levels within about 30 minutes after completing the sauna. “This may indicate that sauna bathing mobilizes additional white…

Once known as the “poor man’s saffron,” pot marigolds are receiving new attention as pigments, fibers and bioactive compounds that could expand their role in food. Calendula as a source of bioactive compounds in functional foods: a review. Image credit: 1777177 / Shutterstock In a recent review published in a magazine applied scienceThe authors summarized the current evidence on the phytochemical composition, biological activity, agronomic factors, nutritional value, and functional food applications of Calendula officinalis L. (pot marigold), highlighting its potential as a functional food ingredient. background Many edible flowers contain hundreds of natural compounds that may support both nutrition…

Exercise may provide some relief for people with hip osteoarthritis, but the improvements in pain and physical function may be unnoticeable for many patients in their daily lives, according to a new Cochrane review. The researchers cautioned that stronger evidence is still needed before drawing firm conclusions. Osteoarthritis of the hip affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of long-term pain and disability. Exercise is generally recommended as one of the first treatments to reduce symptoms and maintain mobility. The effect of exercise may be small Researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne…

“It rained continuously for 10 days and 10 nights. I’ve never seen rain like this before,” said Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote Durbaba district of eastern Afghanistan.His village houses are built of stone and mud, making them extremely vulnerable to heavy rains. After days of continuous rain, Gul’s kitchen collapsed and his neighbor Syed Afsar Sadat saw a large part of his home completely destroyed. “These rains are getting heavier and earlier each year,” Sadat said. “They are destroying roads and washing away crops. They are directly impacting us.”Anar Gul, who lives in a remote…