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Feb. 19, 2025 — Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the ...

One DSM-4 diagnosis was sexual aversion, a “persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to and avoidance of all or almost all ...

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Non-fatal overdoses (NFODs) remain a critical public health concern in Ireland. Opioids are the leading cause of overdose ...

Insecure attachment and anxiety fuel emotional dependence, with new research offering key insights for targeted interventions ...

University of Houston researchers have created a first-of-its-kind, Spanish-language Android app called Impacto, designed ...

The incidence of cannabis use disorder associated with schizophrenia almost tripled among Canadian teenagers and adults after ...

Doc, I normally take alcohol to relax my brain during stressful moments. I want to avoid it, but I find it difficult. Please help.V.K.Dear V.K.,It is great that you are considering quitting alcohol as ...

The elevated risk of early death among people with cannabis ... Cannabis use disorder is a formal term for addiction. The diagnosis is made when people meet two of 11 criteria, such as a ...

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