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The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community. Please join us for a lecture with the Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory & professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine, Dr. Fadel Zeidan. Q & A to follow, moderated by Danielle Glorioso. Dr. Fadel Zeidan is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine and is Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory. He is also the inaugural Endowed Professor of UC San Diego's Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion and Co-Founder and Director of Neuroscience at the UC San Diego Center for Psychedelic Research. His research is focused on determining the active mechanisms that mediate the relationship between self-regulatory practices and health. In particular, Fadel's research examines the neural mechanisms supporting the modulation of pain and health by mindfulness meditation and placebo. He is also dedicated to understanding how psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT and cannabis impact pain-related behavioral and neural processes. His research program has recently expanded to appreciate how empathy and compassion can be cultivated through self-regulatory practices and psychedelic therapies.

Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.

Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas.

A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.

Lydia Millet's characters in Atavists interact and have little dramas of their own — the author's talent is on full display here. Not every story is strong, but they work well together.

If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

Join us for a vibrant evening of art and community at the Liberty Station Arts District! Explore open studios in Barracks 16, meet talented artists, and experience their creative process up close. Discover a variety of works, from paintings and sculptures, to mixed media and ceramics. Enjoy engaging conversations, lively art demonstrations, and the unique energy of this historic setting. This free, family-friendly event is a perfect opportunity to connect with local artists and immerse yourself in San Diego's dynamic art scene. Don't miss this monthly celebration of creativity and inspiration! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discover-creativity-at-first-friday-open-studios-tickets-1200442980269?aff=erelexpmlt Arts District Liberty Station on Instagram and Facebook

Lawyers for survivors said they won't support the agreement, which they say was negotiated behind closed doors.

In Zuckerberg's second day of testifying in the federal antitrust trial, he defended Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The U.S. government wants Meta to bust up the two companies.