September 22, 2024Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain Science
September 22, 2024A team of scientists from University College London has discovered that nighttime sleep plays a key role in resetting the brain, allowing neural connections to rest and regenerate Science
September 22, 2024Opinion | Decades later, string theory continues its march toward Einstein’s dream Science
September 22, 2024Study shows psilocybin gives comparable long-term antidepressant effects to standard antidepressants Science
September 22, 2024The connection between brain structure and ideology: MRI scans of 975 Dutch individuals aged 19 to 26 found that conservative people’s amygdalas are slightly larger (by the size of one sesame seed out of 157), though the difference is smaller than expected Science
September 22, 2024Doctors are worried a combat sport called slap fighting, watched by millions and gaining in popularity, may be causing brain damage. A new study found that more than half of the participants had visible signs of concussion. Many had signs of impaired movement following a hit or had a vacant stare. Science
September 22, 2024Do fish have feelings? Scientists believe they’re getting closer to an answer Science
September 22, 2024Documenting our family histories — “Fina’che’cho’ yan Finattan I Hinayen CHamoru, the 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Symposium convened” in Guam, USA, “to explore CHamoru ancestry and lineage. This event is the second jointly sponsored by the Kumisión I Fino’ CHamoru and the CHamoru Roots Project.” Science
September 22, 2024Replacing cow’s milk with soymilk (including sweetened soymilk) does not adversely affect established cardiometabolic risk factors and may result in advantages for blood lipids, blood pressure, and inflammation in adults with a mix of health statuses, systematic review finds Science
September 22, 2024New therapy that destroys tau tangles shows promise for Alzheimer’s. It selectively remove aggregated tau proteins and improve symptoms of neurodegeneration in mice. The progression of their neurodegeneration symptoms slowed and they showed significantly better motor function. Science