The class of psychotropic drugs is a big one, and you may be surprised by some of the substances included in this group. Psychotropic drugs affect your mental state, including your thoughts, perceptions, mood and behavior.When you hear the words ‘psychotropic drugs,’ what comes to mind might be something like LSD or mescaline. Those drugs fall broadly into that category. But so does caffeine. What Are Psychotropic Drugs?For the most part, when we talk about psychotropic drugs, we talk abou ...read more
One of the scariest things about an earthquake is not how much damage it creates but when and where it will strike next. The start of 2023 has already brought significant tremor activity, with February quakes in Turkey and Syria killing tens of thousands of people.Many experts predict this type of destructive earthquake activity will only continue, threatening other at-risk areas around the globe.Although scientists cannot predict when an earthquake may strike, many are developing sensitive devi ...read more
Women make up a significant majority of those living with dementia today. In the U.S., for example, roughly two-thirds of the 6 million-plus people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia are women.While the whys behind this sex-based trend remain uncertain, research is underway to test many potential factors and contributors.Until we know more, the signs and symptoms of dementia in women remain the same as those exhibited in anyone else, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.Greater Burden o ...read more
When the first fossilized fragments of dinosaur eggshells were discovered and described around 1860, most individuals — including most scientists — were wholly unaware of what the dinosaurs were, not to mention the ways that the dinosaurs were born. It wasn’t until 1920 or so that scientists described dinosaur eggshells as dinosaur eggshells for the first time.In the years since then, the occasional discoveries of eggs and eggshells have become one of the best windows into the way that bab ...read more
Following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, just over a month ago, authorities carried out a controlled release of the toxic vinyl chloride gas into the atmosphere to prevent a massive explosion. There are now concerns about air, soil and water pollution because of the derailment.The Environmental Protection Agency said that about 20 rail cars carried hazardous materials when the train came off its tracks. While many officials have said the area is safe, residents remain wary of possib ...read more
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