‘Zebra striping’ trend tapped to take over this year’s holiday party circuit

‘Zebra striping’ trend tapped to take over this year’s holiday party circuit

Halve Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Moderation is the new getting lit as imbibers adopt the “zebra striping” method of drinking while socializing out on the town — alternating each alcoholic beverage with something sans booze. And, surprise, it’s so-called sober-curious Gen Z folks that are quickly adopting the trend — with 78% in the age … Read more

DC Comics teases new ‘trans man’ superhero ‘Circuit Breaker’

DC Comics teases new ‘trans man’ superhero ‘Circuit Breaker’

DC Comics recently revealed a new transgender superhero, whose own comic book series will debut this Valentine’s Day. DC Comic editor Andrea Shea seemed confident that the new hero would be a new “favorite” among DC comic book fans. Queer sci-fi writer and artist A.J. Kaplan teased the new hero in a tweet in January, ahead of … Read more

Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals – Neuroscience News

Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals – Neuroscience News

Summary: Greater impairment of the prefrontal cortex-habenula pathway was correlated with earlier age of first drug use. Source: Mount Sinai Hospital White matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired in the brains of people with addiction to cocaine or heroin, according to a … Read more