Many researchers have concluded that addiction to AI chatbots should be recognized as a distinct medical problem, compa…
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Science & Technology
A rare nicotine-receptor gene variant makes it easier for carriers to avoid heavy smoking
An international team of geneticists — including researchers from Mexico — found that people who carry a rare variant of a nicotine receptor gene are less likely to develop nicotine…
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A new study finds that some foods have more in common with cigarettes than with whole, healthy foods — and may need stricter regulation. Researchers at Harvard, the University of…
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According to statistics, in developed countries, nomophobia affects one in seven people. Although it hasn’t been assigned a code in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), doctors call it a…
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A team of researchers has published the results of their latest study in the journal Nature Scientific Reports. The findings reveal that some dogs behave similarly to people who suffer…
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Being obsessed with social media can be a clear sign that someone is extremely self-absorbed. In other words, it can reveal narcissism. According to a new study, some—but not all—symptoms…
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Public-health experts warn there’s no safe dose of alcohol. But who listens? Alcohol abuse can spiral into addiction and cause serious harm, especially to the brain. Short-Term Effects of Alcohol…
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Smartphone dependence hasn’t sparked the same societal alarm or stigma as gaming or drug addiction, but researchers warn it can be just as destructive for individuals. Mobile phone addiction isn’t…
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In 2021, a Swedish study linked excessive social media use to other addictions and mental health disorders. Now researchers say people with social media addiction should be offered therapy to…
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March 29 marks Coca‑Cola’s birthday. The original medicinal concoction was created in 1886 by a pharmacist who was addicted to morphine and who died in poverty two years later. Touted…
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Divorce is never easy, but social media makes it even more complicated. Just when you think you’ve closed the chapter on your relationship and promised yourself never to look back,…
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Researchers at the University of Messina in Italy found that excessive smartphone use harms cognitive performance and psychological well-being. During the study, they found that an unwillingness to disconnect from…
