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#MDMA #Treatment #Autism
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/04/27/ecstasy-autism-therapy/#.WQetHvR97rc MDMA is unique among psychedelics for its ability to help people connect and communicate with others, two common problems for those with autism. Early research with MDMA — before federal officials banned it in 1985, citing its abuse as a recreational drug — showed that people who took the drug were less fearful and…
#Coffee #Can #Burn a #Child
A fresh cup of coffee can be as hot as 91 degrees C. At 60 degrees, a child’s thin skin can burn in 1-3 seconds. https://t.co/vwtfotHdfh pic.twitter.com/dhh6HIiW2R — Safekids Aotearoa (@safekidsnz) September 19, 2017
Identifying linguistic markers specific to depression
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/how-to-know-if-youre-depressed-text-messages-language/ Depression is a far-reaching condition that can be hard to pinpoint: Like, are you feeling depressed, just anxious, or both? And how do you know if you’re just going through a rough patch or if your mood is symptomatic of something bigger? Although mental health is not an exact science, new studies are providing…
#Smart #Stickers #Alarm #Sexual #Assault #MIT
RT: ‘Smart stickers’: Wearable tech will ‘cure disease of sexual assault’, says MIT researcher. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwjr3mxjU https://www.rt.com/viral/397382-intrepid-sexual-assault-prevention-sticker/ A MIT researcher has developed a product which can supposedly detect and prevent sexual assault in real time. The invention, known as a ‘smart sticker’, attaches to any piece of clothing and connects to an app on the wearer’s…
#Sitting #down #all #day #bad #for #brain
Why sitting down all day is bad for your brain https://t.co/401K7N1Kwi pic.twitter.com/ChCFmvwN8Q — World Economic Forum (@wef) December 18, 2017 Too much sitting can increase the risk of early death. It’s estimated that 60-75 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise is required to offset the increased risk of death associated with more…
Coffee & Naps (@VOA_News)
Scientists: Coffee and Naps – the Best Combination http://t.co/S4WMGBYeNm — The Voice of America (@VOANews) August 30, 2014 A series of experiments performed by scientists from UK and Japan suggests that coffee and naps taken together maximize the brain’s alertness much better than when taken alone. Scientists at Loughborough University in Britain found out that…