Something strange is happening in the Middle East. A string of animals have been arrested on the grounds of espionage, prompting many to wonder whether these Middle Eastern countries are suffering from mass paranoia. In Iran, for instance, two pigeons were arrested in 2008 near a uranium enrichment plant. Officials said the birds were “bearing […]

Associated with psychotic breakdowns, hallucinations, suicidal tendencies and self mutilation, solitary confinement can permanently damage the brain of an adult human – which is why it’s considered cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, that hasn’t stopped juvenile detention centers in the state of Nebraska from using it on […]

Magic mushrooms may be the magic cure for depression. According to a short study involving 12 participants, the psychedelic drug could help mitigate symptoms of depression, even among those in which conventional treatment options have proven ineffective. All 12 patients involved in the pilot project, headed by Imperial College London, reported an improvement in their […]

(MindBodyScience.news) What is a moment? How do we define such a place that we exist in momentarily and yet cannot really say that it is exists until it has happened. We cannot pinpoint it but yet we exist in it continuously. This now moment is the existence that is happening, it continues on in a line […]

Children residing in a region of New York State that uses aerial pesticides to maintain mosquitoes have an increased risk for autism in comparison to children living outside the area, according to a new study. In the recent study, presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2016 meeting, the researchers reviewed autism rates and developmental delays […]

The proliferation of new diet plans has not abated since the Atkins diet. Additionally, it seems as though that trend will not be changed in the foreseeable future. People are looking for any means by which to lose weight and systems are being created to match the diverse goals and tastes of the consumer. One […]

Synthetic cannabis is the term used for artificial, chemical compounds that mimic THC, the psychoactive compound of cannabis. Synthetic forms of cannabis are very potent and dangerous and are linked to deaths and illnesses among prison inmates in Britain. Natural marijuana gains its psychoactive compounds from a cannabinoid known as THC. Synthetic marijuana is completely […]

Have you ever pondered the impact that your thoughts have on your physical well-being? In my younger years I went through some really dark times, mentally. During this time, I was physically ill much of the time, I was too thin, and I was unhealthy. Granted, there were probably some other factors which played a […]

A Houston teenager, Edward O’Neal Jr., 18, has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old friend. Some suspect the murder was a satanic act, after O’ Neal Jr.’s parents told TV reporters that their son is a “devil worshiper.” O’Neal Jr. was arrested in early February for stabbing his friend, Ryan Roberts, to death […]

Telling a depressed person to suck it up, is about as effective as telling a patient on dialysis to grow an extra pair of kidneys. In an effort to help boost self-confidence among depressed people, researchers have developed a virtual reality therapy that encourages patients to be less harsh on themselves, which could help thwart […]

It amazingly difficult to get trustworthy information in a world that is geared towards you buying whatever the biggest seller is offering. The ability to pull oneself out of that (even to have the desire and wherewithal to want to do that) is a truly admirable feat. Eating is as vital to our survival as […]

The issue of pedophilia is once again making its way into the mainstream. Researchers are now claiming that it is normal for men to feel a sexual attraction to young, pre-pubescent children.  As the homosexual rights movement continues to gain ground, we hear more and more about the normalization of pedophilia in our culture.  There is a […]

Is it even possible to engage in physical activity while stoned on marijuana? The very idea seems to be a contradiction. Several famous athletes testify the substance makes them mellow, relaxed and focussed on their sport, yet many medical professionals maintain that marijuana has no athletic-related performance-enhancing potential and in fact impairs coordination, perceptual accuracy […]

The extreme desire to eat pure, uncontaminated, healthy food has now been diagnosed as a mental disorder known as orthorexia nervosa, as per a new medical labeling trend. According to The Guardian: “Orthorexics commonly have rigid rules around eating. Refusing to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn and dairy foods is […]

Diabetes and heart disease are among the top killers for both men and women in the industrialized world. The problem has its roots in many sources—foods that are overflowing with unhealthy chemicals, foods that are served in large proportions, a lack of regular exercise among the majority of people, and the rising rates of obesity […]