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TL;DR: When 60 volunteers braced for a shock they could dodge with a quick button press, their brains and bodies shifted into a focused, alert state. But they remembered faces seen during those moments no better than faces seen when they felt safe. Key Finding…
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TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review in Sports Medicine – Open found that esports gameplay can raise heart rate, stress physiology, and energy expenditure, but the overall metabolic demand generally stayed in the light-activity range. Key Findings 176 records scree…
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TL;DR: A 2026 randomized pilot study in JMIR Formative Research found that one brief yoga session did not significantly change salivary cortisol compared with quiet sitting, but it did raise heart rate during the active movement phase. Key Findings Yoga pilot…
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This study found that individuals with the AG/GG genotype of the A118G SNP in the OPRM1 gene experienced more pleasant and fewer unpleasant effects from hydromorphone compared to those with the AA genotype, suggesting genotype-based differences in opioid sensi…
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