Jim Penman, CEO of Jim's Group, argues in a new book that declining birthrates are linked to blunted dopamine responses caused by modern distractions like sex, drugs, and social media. He proposes that scientific interventions, including gene editing or drugs, may be necessary to restore brain sensitivity and encourage procreation.
Experts offer strategies to combat smartphone addiction, including tracking usage, scheduling screen-free time, changing lockscreens, cutting notifications, and making screens less engaging. Solutions range from software tools to physical deterrents and switching to feature phones.
Chinese company Nuwacell claims its stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease shows significantly higher efficiency (80-90% conversion) than international competitors (below 25%), citing faster clinical trial timelines.
You can’t buy happiness, they say. But we “buy” dopamine fixes all the time. Just whip out the smartphone and we easily go down that rabbit hole of endless doom scrolling, falling into the addictive trap of instant gratification, chasing likes, shares, comments and followers as rewards. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in our experience of pleasure, focus, reward and motivation. It propels us to put in effort, devote time and feel good about our achievements. Before the...
