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A chemical that causes the urge to scratch also reduces skin inflammation, creating an itching paradox.
Itching can be uncomfortable, but it’s a normal part of your skin’s immune response to external threats. When you’re itching from an encounter with...
Why is my heart racing if I have anxiety in my brain?
Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You...
To survive in a world that is changing, one must have cognitive flexibility.
Being flexible and learning to adapt when the world changes is something you practice every day. Whether you run into a new construction site...
Antidepressants and emotional “blunting”: New research suggests why this is occurring
Reinforcement sensitivity is an important behavioural process that allows us to learn from our environment through either positive/rewarding or negative feedback. When we get...
What causes the insulin resistance of the Alzheimer’s brain?
As the population ages, the number of people with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, increases. Approximately 75,000 Canadians are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease...
