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The Red-Light District

Exploring the carnal and taboo

Politics
Are Conservatives or Liberals Healthier?

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on July 2, 2024

The relationship between political beliefs and health is an emerging area of research. Importantly, healthier people are more likely to vote.

The relationship between political beliefs and health is an emerging area of research. Importantly, healthier people are more likely to vote.

Law and Crime
The Cruel Practice of Rolling Coal

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on April 24, 2024

A disturbing new trend involves blasting pedestrians and cyclists with diesel exhaust. Here's a look at the health and legal consequences.

A disturbing new trend involves blasting pedestrians and cyclists with diesel exhaust. Here's a look at the health and legal consequences.

Media
The Zoology of Startups

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on February 25, 2024

Media and literature tend to focus on high-flying and wildly successful business ventures such as unicorns or gazelles.

Media and literature tend to focus on high-flying and wildly successful business ventures such as unicorns or gazelles.

Genetics
A Celestial Explanation for Cephalopods?

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on November 28, 2023

Researchers claim that the evolution of the octopus is too idiosyncratic to align with a conventional appreciation of Darwinian evolution.

Researchers claim that the evolution of the octopus is too idiosyncratic to align with a conventional appreciation of Darwinian evolution.

Anxiety
When Athletes Get "the Yips"

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on July 24, 2023

10 things to know about this psycho-neuromuscular impediment that interferes with the execution of fine-motor skills.

10 things to know about this psycho-neuromuscular impediment that interferes with the execution of fine-motor skills.

Cognition
Why We Can Fall for Someone's "Essence"

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on April 17, 2023

We know that opposites don't necessarily attract, and similarities breed attraction. New research looks at essence as a more holistic representation of worldview and similarities.

We know that opposites don't necessarily attract, and similarities breed attraction. New research looks at essence as a more holistic representation of worldview and similarities.

Scent
What’s Your Favorite Smell?

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on February 16, 2023

People all over the world tend to find the same smells pleasant. These preferences could be evolutionary.

People all over the world tend to find the same smells pleasant. These preferences could be evolutionary.

Psychology
Understanding the Psychology of a Bear Attack

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on December 7, 2022

Staying alive during a bear attack requires remarkable presence of mind. Bear attacks also speak to the psychology of these powerful woodland beasts.

Staying alive during a bear attack requires remarkable presence of mind. Bear attacks also speak to the psychology of these powerful woodland beasts.

Anger
The Worst Place to Get Angry

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on May 12, 2022

Workplace anger can lead to serious repercussions, including lack of perspective. It's smart to keep your emotions in check while on the clock.

Workplace anger can lead to serious repercussions, including lack of perspective. It's smart to keep your emotions in check while on the clock.

Psychosis
What Everyone Should Understand About Shared Delusional Disorder

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on April 8, 2022

Shared delusional disorder or “madness for two” involves a person with mental illness who spreads delusions to others. The condition is highly treatable by breaking up the dynamic.

Shared delusional disorder or “madness for two” involves a person with mental illness who spreads delusions to others. The condition is highly treatable by breaking up the dynamic.

Deception
10 Facts About Pathological Lying

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on October 30, 2021

Pathological lying is a big problem for a small minority of the population, as well as their friends and family. Here's a look at research on the topic.

Pathological lying is a big problem for a small minority of the population, as well as their friends and family. Here's a look at research on the topic.

Health
Why Perfumes Are Poison for Some People

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on September 29, 2021

Do you feel sick in the presence of a strong perfume or cologne? Fragrances cause physical and psychological symptoms in some people.

Do you feel sick in the presence of a strong perfume or cologne? Fragrances cause physical and psychological symptoms in some people.