Studies

NEW YORK (AP) — Can legalizing marijuana fight the problem of opioid addiction and fatal overdoses? Two new studies in the debate suggest it may. Pot can relieve chronic pain in adults, so advocates for liberalizing marijuana laws have proposed it as a lower-risk alternative to opioids. But some research suggests marijuana may encourage opioid […]

No word yet on if they’re seeking volunteers.

The Journal of Social Psychology recently did a study that gave some insight into how alcohol can affect someone’s attractions. The results showed that the heterosexual men who participated in the study became more attracted to the same gender after a few drinks. The test involved 83 heterosexual adults. Their alcohol level was tracked via a breathalyzer […]

Students are under siege, over-policed, and marginalized in their communities and schools. That creates barriers to learning.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A team of veterinarians, scientists and lab workers gathered around a surrogate hound and watched her give birth to seven half-pound puppies, the first dogs ever conceived in a test tube. “We each took a puppy and rubbed it with a little towel and when it started to squiggle and cry, […]

If you saw the study that found that couples that sleep naked are happier, you probably had the same reaction that I did. Well, duh! But before I throw shade on Cotton USA’s remarkable “discovery,” as a mom I can tell you doing anything naked or even partially naked can make for some awkward moments […]

Scientists have patented a new machine that will provide orgasms for women at the push of a button. The machine is designed to be a medical implant that uses electrodes to trigger an orgasm and would help some women who suffer from orgasmic dysfunction. The device, a little smaller than a packet of cigarettes, is […]

A sex activity app that monitors data from movement and audio levels using your phone’s microphone, has calculated the average sex duration for each state. The app measures things like thrusts per minute, decibel peak and frequency. The duration doesn’t cover foreplay but gives you a general idea of intimacy. Topping the list is New Mexico with an average time […]

According to a new study, mixing diet soda with booze will raise your Breathalyzer readings 18 percent higher.  Participants in the study reported even though the Breathalyzer percentages rose and their reaction times slowed down, they didn’t feel any drunker. For more details. Click here.

According to a new study older women who spend the most time sitting and resting have a higher risk of dying early.  The increased risk of early death remained true even after taking into account other potential factors such as chronic disease, overall fitness, and physical mobility. The findings add to a bulk of evidence […]

Professors at San Francisco State University released a study titled “When an ‘Educated’ Black Man Becomes Lighter in the Mind’s Eye” exploring the concept of “skin tone bias.  The study claims to provide evidence for the subconscious bias where educated black men are remembered as having lighter skin. The claim adds to the implication that […]

A study released by the journal of Crime and Delinquency shows that half of black men have been arrested by age 23, whereas only 38 percent of white men had been arrested by that age. By the age of 18, 30 percent of black males, 26 percent of Hispanic males, and 22 percent of white males […]