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Category Archives: Science of Us
Chronic Pain’s Brave New World
The search for novel treatments for the conditions that plague 1.5 billion adults worldwide
Chronic pain can be a confusing and miserable condition for those who suffer from it and an ethical gray area for the doctors who treat it. A desire to move away from opiates and tap into a growing market for … Continue reading
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Americans Are More Open to End-of-Life Conversations
New study finds that U.S. adults are more willing to discuss end-of-life options since the advent of COVID-19
Despite the fact that the only certainty in life is death, human beings have long found ways to deny this blatant truth. People in the U.S., among other high-income countries, have been particularly shielded from confronting death by the fact … Continue reading
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“Death-Friendly Communities” Combat Fears of Aging and Death
Societies that accept death lead better lives and take better care of elders, according to experts.
Death looms large over the average person’s anxieties. Those anxieties have only been exacerbated by the pandemic. While COVID-19 brought to light many of the deficiencies in how our society treats aging and death, it also provides an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Experience of Old Age May Be Driven by Beliefs
Researchers say that how we think about old age predicts how we become
Most people want to be healthy, engaged and vibrant in old age — but many factors can prevent them from realizing this aim. Yet researchers say there is one influence people may have some control over: their beliefs. A recent … Continue reading
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Science Has Yet to Explain Near-Death Experiences
Near-death experiences have delivered plenty of answers, but even more questions
At one point or another, most of us have seen a raccoon or a squirrel that tragically attempted to cross the highway at the wrong moment. Those little, furry beings lying on the side of the road are heartbreaking to … Continue reading
Scientists Uncover New Ways to Determine Time of Death
Researchers have been testing unique methods to peg time of death more accurately
As anyone who’s watched the popular CBS TV series Crime Scene Investigation can tell you, forensic pathologists have long relied on tried-and-true methods to identify the time of death for a newly discovered body. Yet these approaches are limited, often … Continue reading
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