Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious slow breathing and meditation techniques — and said the breakthrough could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re dubbing the “yoga pill.” The pill could make a person suffering from a panic attack or anxiety automatically slow … Read more
Shannen Doherty revealed what she wanted for her funeral and burial arrangements months before her death at age 53 on Saturday. Doherty died over the weekend after a years-long battle with cancer. Her passing was confirmed by her longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, on Sunday. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing … Read more
Birds fly over the rainbow — so why can’t you watch your worries fly away, too? A new study from North Carolina State University, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, found that bird-watching can help college students improve their mental health. Studies have shown that spending time in nature can boost overall well-being, but … Read more
Hugh Grant is not dancing around the fact that he didn’t enjoy working on the new “Wonka” film. The Golden Globe winner, 63, appears as an Oompa Loompa in the enchanting new flick starring Timothée Chalamet — but says the process of filming the movie was far from magical. To achieve his character’s small stature, … Read more
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