To overcome that, one main project funded by HEAL is focused on studying the nervous systems of people with chronic pain more directly, in part by recovering malfunctioning dorsal root ganglia and trigeminal nerves from patients undergoing surgery for chronic pain, as well as from cadaveric donors. Those samples are then cultured and examined using…
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A gunman who shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday. At least four others were injured in random shooting in the western town of Cetinje on Wednesday after a bar fight, officials said. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic said the…
Everyone wants to hold space for “Defying Gravity,” the powerhouse anthem from Wicked, the Broadway musical-turned-movie blockbuster. But behind the in-your-face themes of female rivalry and friendship, unrequited love, and the unfortunate circumstance of being green, there’s a deeper undercurrent: the alienation that comes when you stand behind what you believe in. The story —…
Thanksgiving, New Year’s and other winter holidays are almost here, and as the end-of-year celebrations ramp up, many Americans are getting ready to indulge in their favorite treats. They may also be subscribing to some bad eating practices before digging in. According to a new national survey by Orlando Health, 39% of Americans worry about…
In the world of neuroscience research, the mouse reigns supreme: in the US alone, tens of millions of mice are studied as a proxy for the human brain in labs. They’re small, they breed quickly, and they’re relatively easy to genetically manipulate, making mice ubiquitous in biomedical science. When studying something fundamental to biology, like…
When did sexual choking become almost as mainstream as the missionary position? Nobody knows for sure, says Debby Herbenick, a leading sexuality researcher at Indiana University and author of Yes, Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today’s Teens and Sex. But judging by the way it’s turning up in music, TV, and social…
Strength training has a ton of health benefits, including reducing your overall mortality risk. But throughout my decade-plus in the fitness world, I’ve heard my fair share of myths about it. With so much conflicting fitness information out there, it’s tough to know what’s true and what’s not, so I’ve made it my life’s work…
