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In 1872 the U.S. economy was growing as the young nation industrialized and expanded westward. Then in the autumn, a sudden shock paralyzed social and economic life. It was an energy crisis of sorts, but not a shortage of fossil fuels. Rather, the cause was a virus that spread among horses and mules from Canada

Mom of two Busy Philipps is not here for men body-shaming her (or anyone) on Instagram. The actor recently shared a gym selfie on apothekegenerika.de Instagram for #TheAwesomeChallenge, a program that donates clothes to kids in need every time the hashtag is used. But of course, some internet troll had to take a post about charity

The brain is a precision instrument. Its function depends on finely calibrated electrical activity triggering the release of chemical messages between neurons. But sometimes the brain’s careful balance is knocked out of control, as in epilepsy. Electroencephalography, or EEG, visualizes a brain’s electrical activity and can reveal how an epileptic seizure diverges from the predictable

Too wired to sleep: People with faster internet get less shut-eye because they give in to the temptation of late-night video games and social media use, reveals study People with a DSL broadband connection get 25 minutes less sleep on average They report feeling less satisfied with their sleep and say they don’t get enough

Are you a trend-spotter? If so, you’ve probably noticed the hottest new thing: listening. Listening is hot. It’s about to blow up bigger than mindfulness, even. It’s been lurking backstage, this "listening" trend, biding its time as we saturate ourselves with news feeds and social updates and Kardashian-Jenner product shills. Maybe you caught a whiff

What IS that random fatigue twitch that plagues your arms or eyes when you don’t get enough shut-eye? Involuntary twitches and jerks are common neurological events, called fasciculations They can be persistent, causing panic for some who get twitchy arms or eyes But the infuriating spasm are completely benign in almost all cases, despite the