In the age of social media, networking and global never-ending communication, introverts are often viewed as rather inefficient. They are considered as people who would…
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In humans, vision is the major channel for receiving information about the world. The same applies to the majority of animals, even those that are…
Addictive behavior is a major global health concern. Addiction is commonly defined as the repetitive use of substances or a repetitive pattern of behaviors that…
Cancer is one of the top leading causes of mortality globally. The growing prevalence of the disease has to do with both our changing environment…
Falling Through the Cracks in Pain Management Pain and Opioids Chronic pain is debilitating, and it can cause patients to “fall through the cracks”. Health…
Color vision is the ability to distinguish different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Color vision relies on a brain perception mechanism that treats light with different…
Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin—what unites these three exceptional individuals? It is widely accepted that all three were geniuses, but there is something else.…
Dyslexia is rather common: it is estimated that around 5-10% of individuals are dyslexic. Despite an apparent disability, some are famous, like Tom Cruise or…
We all know that the weather can strongly influence our mood and productivity. Many people feel better when the weather is nice and sunny. It…
A clear association between depression, especially the major depressive disorder, oxidative stress, and accelerated aging is supported by research. Depression, major depressive disorder more specifically,…