New research suggests psilocybin is safe and has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants u/universityofga ADMIN MOD • New research suggests psilocybin is safe and has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants Health https://t.uga.edu/9Ra
A Florida man with migraines had a CT scan which showed that his brain was infested with tapeworm cysts. A new study hypothesised that he ate undercooked infected pork that contained tapeworm cysts, known as cysticercus, and re-infected himself with eggs passed in his faeces through poor hygiene. u/mvea ADMIN MOD • A Florida man with migraines had a CT scan which showed that his brain was infested with tapeworm cysts. A new study hypothesised that he ate undercooked infected pork that contained tapeworm cysts, known as cysticercus, and re-infected himself with eggs passed in his faeces through poor hygiene. Neuroscience https://theconversation.com/tapeworm-larvae-found-in-mans-brain-how-did-they-get-there-225603
A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum - neotame (sugar substitute E961), used to replace aspartame - can affect people’s health by weakening the gut wall as it damages intestinal bacteria, which may lead to irritable bowel syndrome or insulin resistance, a new study has found. u/mvea ADMIN MOD • A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum - neotame (sugar substitute E961), used to replace aspartame - can affect people’s health by weakening the gut wall as it damages intestinal bacteria, which may lead to irritable bowel syndrome or insulin resistance, a new study has found. Medicine https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/24/cakes-and-drinks-sweetener-neotame-e961-can-damage-gut-wall-scientists-find