The Science Behind Why We Eat Spicy Food Even If It Hurts
I once turned to my partner as he tucked into a spicy takeaway meal and asked him, “How does that actually feel? Like, in your mouth? Does it hurt sometimes?”
Publisher: Huffington Post
This New Taylor Swift Song Hits On A Relatable Breakup Urge
Just as Swift boasts about how “good” she is at doing her job amid severe emotional turmoil, anyone can derive a sense of satisfaction from accomplishing something at work, especially in times when they feel like they’re failing in other areas of their lives. “You might feel better about yourself getting things done, and feel… Read More
‘Hurkle-Durkling’ Is The Newest TikTok Trend. Should We All Be Doing It?
“I think there’s probably a limit or a time when it becomes an avoidance mechanism or sign that something else is going on,” said Dr. Jessica Gold, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. “Burnout comes to mind if the thing you don’t want to get up and… Read More
Gun Deaths And Car Injuries Are On The Rise And No One Knows Why
Both accidental and violent deaths and injuries had been on the decline for decades — but that trend reversed, with a particularly large spike in firearm-related homicides and suicides and motor vehicle accidents between 2014 and 2016, according to new research… …Dr. Martin Croce, a trauma surgeon at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center,… Read More
Ticks – Breaking the Transmission Cycle of Lyme Disease
To discuss the next steps for this novel mice vaccine technology, I am joined today … by US Biologic board director, Dr. Tom Monath, and the Cary Institute’s Dr. Rick Ostfeld, who led the field research in New York to test the efficacy of the vaccine (invented and produced by Dr. Maria Gomes-Solecki).