Summary: Researchers cracked a critical hidden mechanism behind the “heart-brain axis,” revealing how a heart attack physically reshapes brain function to cause depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. The research demonstrates…
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Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years
NASA plans to open up competition for control over the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which has historically been operated by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). This move is part…
Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel. These are some of the more extreme behaviors in a…
Ancient rock carvings found in Oman’s Hajar Al-Sinanat region
Archaeologists in northern Oman have uncovered a rare prehistoric rock art site featuring a massive rock face covered in ancient carvings at Hajar Al-Sinanat in Al-Khaboura, North Al-Batinah Governorate. The…
Machine Learning Doubles Depression Remission Rate
Summary: A pioneering, first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a personalized, machine-learning-guided lifestyle coaching program can nearly double the remission rates of mild-to-moderate depression. The research tracks how individual behavioral factors uniquely…
Study Maps 175 Vicious Mental Health Loops
Summary: A pioneering public health study has delivered a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary mapping of the complex crises surrounding sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression among young adults. The research moves past a…
‘Stop lying!’ Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission
The Artemis generation has to deal with conspiracy theorists, too. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission were accosted on Capitol Hill earlier this month by an aggressive man,…
Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes
A buoy with googly eyes was supposed to scare seabirds away from Danish fishing nets. The buoy, named Bobby, sported wind-spun eyes that loomed over the birds as a predator…
Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce
The Conversation, CC-BY-ND. Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the more than 44…
Archaeologists use drone to survey inside medieval well at Sheffield Castle
Archaeologists have completed a new survey of a medieval well at Sheffield Castle, revealing fresh details about a structure that once supplied water to the castle’s inhabitants during both daily…
