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Meditation on the grass is an out-of body experience. Credit: Vika_Glitter. Pixabay New study published in Frontiers in psychology Explores the way people interpret their out-of body experiences (OBEs) to reveal what consciousness is. Through interviews with 10 healthy adults who reported OBEs outside of near-death contexts, researchers uncovered recurring themes: vivid sensations, emotional clarity, and deep philosophical reflections – …

According to science, drinking coffee before you nap can sharpen your mind. Try it! Credit: Canva The majority of us depend on coffee to help us wake up from a nap. Science suggests that this is not the case. Researchers found in a clever study published in Journal of Psychophysiology that drinking coffee before taking a nap could actually have …

A NOVATIVE PROJECT IN VALENCIA is exploring whether AI can be used to diagnose muscle issues, allowing for more efficient and cheaper procedures. Four groups have come together as part of the Kinessensor Project to find out what they can do to help those with arthritis and sports injuries. They want to use AI and sensors to monitor and identify …

A positive test for bird flu sparks new fears about a global epidemic. Credit : StanislavSukhin Shutterstock Global health experts are once again raising the alarm about bird flu, warning that it is evolving rapidly and on the verge of causing a pandemic. It comes as the H5N1 strain continues to wreak havoc on farms in the United States, jumping …

The Ministry of Health of Spain has prohibited the sale and distribution of sweets containing cannabis. The new regulations update a 1977 law relating to psychotropic substances, and medicinal preparations that are related. It now includes substances commonly found in cannabis edibles. Sweets do not contain THC – the main component of cannabis – but semi-synthetic compounds that have similar …

Top supplements for the year 2025. Image credit: Bru-nO and Pixabay Globally, supplements are on the rise, as new trends in health, beauty and wellness routines reshape them. From gut health to cognitive boosts, today’s trending supplements aren’t just about fixing problems – they’re about optimising daily life. According to Glimpse Data shows that supplement categories such as organ capsules …

Terra Natura Benidorm has produced SIX rattlesnakes whose venom could be life-saving for those with severe heart problems. The six dark-colored pygmy lizards come from an American species that is native to Florida. The biological name of the person is Sistrurus miliarius barbouri. READ MORE A PARENT AND SOME OF THE BABIES The venom produced by these snakes could be …

Psychosis. Credit: geralt, Pixabay Psychosis – a serious mental health condition where a person loses touch with reality, experiencing hallucinations and/or delusions – is gaining new attention in Europe. Researchers are exploring the causes, early warning signals, and possible treatments of psychosis. Yale School of Medicine Recent Studies (published online at Neuropsychopharmacology, 2025UCL, published on PLOS Mental Health, 2024Uppsala University …

The Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital in Móstoles. Credit: Instagram, @joelfilip_arch The Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital in Móstoles, Madrid, has performed more than 3,000 robotic surgeries, making it a leader in Spain’s public healthcare system. According to SERThis milestone comes after 12 year of experience using robot systems to perform minimally-invasive procedures. Robotic Surgery: 10 years of innovation, growth …

Early signs of a problem are not to be ignored. Credit: Quirónsalud Torrevieja Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects movement. Currently, more than 10 million people in the world are affected by it. In 10% of cases, the condition is caused by the death of dopamine producing neurons in the brain’s “substantia nigra”, resulting in motor symptoms including …