Physicist Brian Cox reminds us of a truth so profound it’s almost impossible to grasp: we are not just observers of the universe; we are a part of it that has finally woken up.
Every atom in your body; the carbon in your skin, the iron in your blood, the oxygen you breathe; was forged in the intense, ancient furnaces of dying stars. For billions of years, those atoms drifted through the cold void, only to find themselves, by some miracle of cosmic chance, arranged in a pattern that can think, feel, and dream.
As Carl Sagan famously said, we are a way for the cosmos to know itself. We are the means by which a universe of dust and gas suddenly starts writing symphonies, painting masterpieces, and asking where it came from.
It sounds unlikely, perhaps even impossible. But here we are, sitting on a small blue rock, having a conversation about it. And that might be the most extraordinary thing of all.
Efficacy and Tolerability of Seven Antipsychotic Drugs in Acutely Ill Patients With Schizophrenia: A Randomized, Multicenter, Assessor-Blinded Trial | American Journal of Psychiatry https://t.co/NGpqbgUWVh
Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy.
There is no evidence it causes autism in children.
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Let this sink in: Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S.
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New study reveals promising results for lumateperone in treating schizophrenia. With an NNT of 9 and low discontinuation rates, it shows a significant ~30% improvement in symptoms compared to placebo. https://t.co/4XohvnmShJ
It’s a beautiful start to the day in Liverpool where it’s Day 1 of #RCPsychIC and what a day we have in store! Listen out for @DrAdrianJames valedictory speech, Paul Rees’ CEO address and a talk with award winning writer and expert by experience Laura Dockrill this morning.