Category: Society
Is the Use of Psilocybin for the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders Haram (Forbidden) or Halal (Permissible) in Islam?
Key Findings: Recent studies show that psilocybin may be effective in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and addiction, often outperforming other treatments. Psilocybin’s mind-altering effects conflict with Quranic …AI-Assisted Writing Suppresses Brain Connectivity, Memory, and Agency—Could This Influence Cognitive Development Across Generations?
Key Takeaways: Using AI too early in writing weakens brain engagement. Overreliance on tools like ChatGPT erodes memory and authorship. Starting without AI preserves cognitive effort and originality. Long-term …
Restricted Abortion Access Boosts Perceived Value and Demand for Contraception Among U.S. College Women
Key Takeaways Restricted abortion access increases the perceived value of preventive contraception, such as condoms and emergency contraception, among college women, per a 2025 behavioral economics study. Post-Dobbs data …
UC Berkeley: All Humans Have 16 Facial Expressions in Common Regardless of Cultural Differences
Key takeaways: Humans share 16 core facial expressions across cultures. These expressions appear in similar social and emotional contexts. More research is needed to confirm how genuine these expressions …
Parenting Strengthens Aging Brains: Study Links Child-Rearing to Enhanced Neural Connectivity
Key Takeaways: Parents show stronger neural connectivity in aging-sensitive brain regions. Benefits apply equally to mothers and fathers. Effect scales with number of children. Parenting acts as “brain enrichment” …Minorities at Greater Risk of Infection by Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens
With the rise in the burden of contagious diseases, studies have shown that there exist some inequities in the colonization and infection of distinct races and ethnic groups by …
Low Testosterone Levels in Men May Be Attributed to the Impact of Difficult Childhood Experiences and Early Life Stress
According to a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, men’s testosterone levels are largely determined by the environment in which they grow up as children. A study by …
Age-Gap Relationships May Influence Men and Women Differently: Insights From a Landmark Study
Key Takeaways A landmark Danish registry study involving nearly 2 million married individuals found that men with wives 7–9 years younger had an 11% lower mortality risk, while women …