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Use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, OCD, depression and chronic pain – a researcher discusses recent trials, possible risks

  • Written by Jennifer Mitchell, Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
imageThere are some possible health issues with the drugs, including cardiovascular risks.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

New research is exploring whether psychedelic drugs, taken under strict medical supervision, might help in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. SciLine...

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Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants

  • Written by Michael E. Webber, Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
imageSnow on cattle drive sculptures in Dallas after a winter storm, Feb. 3, 2022. Emil Lippe/Getty Images

Texans like to think of their state as the energy capital of the world. But in mid-February 2021, the energy state ran short of energy.

An intense winter weather outbreak, informally dubbed Winter Storm Uri by the Weather Channel, swept across the...

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How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the beating death of Tyre Nichols

  • Written by Sandra Ristovska, Assistant Professor in Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageVideo footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols may be key to any criminal trial.City of Memphis via AP

Body camera and surveillance footage depicting the Jan. 7, 2023, fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was key in raising national awareness and prompting protests for police reform. It may now play a crucial part in any prosecution of those accused...

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Why is a love poem full of sex in the Bible? Readers have been struggling with the Song of Songs for 2,000 years

  • Written by Jonathan Kaplan, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism, The University of Texas at Austin
imageFiguring out what to do with the 'Song of Songs' has preoccupied people reading the Bible for centuries.'Song of Songs' illustrated by Florence Kingsford/Southern Methodist University/Wikimedia Commons

Many Americans have heard the expression “I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine” – in fact, a quick Google search turns...

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Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments

  • Written by Andrew Feinberg, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
imageStochasticity is everywhere -- and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology.Erlon Silva - TRI Digital/Moment via Getty Images

Cancer is often seen as a disease that arises from genetic mutations causing cells to divide uncontrollably and invade other parts of the body. But the spread of cells away from their origins...

Read more: Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor...

Patrick Mahomes injury: An ankle surgeon explains what a high ankle sprain is and how it might affect Mahomes in the Super Bowl

  • Written by MaCalus V. Hogan, Professor and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
imageKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sprained his right ankle in a playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 21, 2023.AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann

Leading up to the 2023 Super Bowl, one of the biggest points of discussion has been the right ankle of Patrick Mahomes. During a playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 21,...

Read more: Patrick Mahomes injury: An ankle surgeon explains what a high ankle sprain is and how it might...

Five years after Parkland, school shootings haven't stopped, and kill more people

  • Written by David Riedman, Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice and Creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, University of Central Florida
imageTwo mourners embrace at a memorial for those killed in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in 2018.AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting on Valentine’s Day 2018, many Americans hoped that, finally, something would be done to address the problem of gun violence in the nation’s schools.

D...

Read more: Five years after Parkland, school shootings haven't stopped, and kill more people

Lack of diversity in clinical trials is leaving women and patients of color behind and harming the future of medicine – Podcast

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
imageMost clinical trials overrepresent young white males. Andresr/Digital Vision via Getty Images

Its a great day when you find a piece of clothing that fits perfectly. A good shirt, the right pair of shoes or a well-cut dress is comfortable, looks nice and feels like it was made just for you. Now imagine a world where every shirt was the same size,...

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Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the students went and why it matters

  • Written by Thomas Dee, Barnett Family Professor, Stanford University
imageSome parents decided to continue home-schooling their kids even after public schools resumed in-person classes.AP Photo/Sarah Blake Morgan

Student learning took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how much is only becoming clear nearly three years after the World Health Organization declared the pandemic and nearly all U.S. public schools...

Read more: Public school enrollment dropped by 1.2M during the pandemic – an expert discusses where the...

CBD is not a cure-all – here's what science says about its real health benefits

  • Written by Kent E Vrana, Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Penn State
imageSince 2018, it has been legal in the U.S. to use a drug made from purified cannabis-derived cannabidiol – CBD – to treat certain childhood seizure disorders.Visoot Uthairam/Moment via Getty Images

Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as...

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  14. Millions of Americans are problem gamblers – so why do so few people ever seek treatment?
  15. How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality
  16. State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden's proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes – 8 essential reads
  17. State of the Union address is Biden's chance to shine – and a speechwriter's burden to get voters to listen
  18. Many Ukrainians are fleeing to the Greek Catholic Church in Lviv, which has a long and complex history in the Orthodox faith
  19. I treat people with gambling disorder – and I’m starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
  20. On the first-ever India Giving Day, the highest-earning ethnic group in the US gets a chance to step up and help their homeland
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  22. Memphis police numbers dropped by nearly a quarter in recent years – were staffing shortages a factor in the killing of Tyre Nichols?
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