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Science news
Sex-Specific Pain Perception
Substances secreted in the body affect receptors differently in males and females, potentially influencing how each gender perceives pain
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Science news
Two Distinct Brain Pathways to Addiction
A study on mice found that the positive and negative reinforcements associated with opioid use operate via separate brain pathways.
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Science news
Doritos in Space and Water on the Moon: This Week in Space
Private mission success, positive radiation data from Artemis 1, water on the Moon, and plans for a lunar communication network.
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Science news
The Bat Epidemic and Infant Mortality
A new study suggests a link between these phenomena, attributed to increased insecticide use.
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firefly
Broken Hearts - The Physiology of Heartbreak
The metaphor “heartbreak” has a real physiological basis and emotional stress inflicts pain akin to physical pain
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Science Panorama
Female vs. Male Brain - Gender Gap in Brain Research
Research in the field of brain health tends to overlook women. Why isn’t it enough to study men?
