Does microdosing improve your mood and performance? Here's what the research says
Feb 07, 2019 14:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Microdosing means regularly taking very small doses of psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin (magic mushrooms) over a period of weeks or months. The practice has made countless headlines over the past couple of...
Five warning signs of overdiagnosis
Feb 05, 2019 09:32 am UTC| Health
Weve had it drummed into us over decades that early detection is key to treating diseases early, before they have a chance to turn into something really nasty. But weve since learnt the flip-side of this is...
How renting could affect your health
Jan 29, 2019 12:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Our homes play a number of vital roles in our lives. They are are where we rest, spend time with friends and family, and can be most ourselves. Given this central role it is not surprising that researchers have found a...
Physiotherapy works better when you believe it will help you – new study
Jan 29, 2019 12:47 pm UTC| Health
People with shoulder pain who expect physiotherapy to help them are likely to have a better recovery than those who expect only minimal or no improvement, according to our latest study. We also found that people are likely...
Back at school? Here's how to keep kids free of head lice
Jan 29, 2019 12:38 pm UTC| Health
A new school year, and another battle between bloodsucking parasites and the kids they love to live on. But the real casualties are the stressed-out parents and carers trying to keep their kids free of lice. Here are...
Instadrugs: new research reveals hidden dangers when young people use apps to buy illicit substances
Jan 27, 2019 14:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Markets for illicit drugs are constantly evolving to increase profits and reduce risks to suppliers in response to law enforcement tactics. New technologies have been taken up with enthusiasm: from the use of pagers and...
When to seek help after taking a pill
Jan 27, 2019 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
With more suspected drug-related deaths at festivals this summer, the debate around testing these illegal drugs to check their purity and for contaminants has flared up once more. But from a user perspective, when should a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects