Summary: Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have decoded how parvalbumin (PV) interneurons generate gamma oscillations—the fast brain waves essential for attention and memory—by firing in precise, successive waves rather than all…
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7,600-year-old stone fish found in Neolithic burial at Lake Baikal
Archaeologists have conducted a study of an Early Neolithic burial near Lake Baikal, revealing a miniature stone fish among a collection of grave goods dating from approximately 7,600 years ago.…
When not to watch a meteor shower — why I’m not staying up for the Orionids
I used to think being interested in the night sky meant I had to try every meteor shower. If a calendar said “peak,” I interpreted that as an instruction. I’d…
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
Triceratops’ massive skulls were built for horn-to-horn grappling. The rhino-like Centrosaurus could withstand stabbing its nose horn up and down. And the parrot-faced Psittacosaurus would have been wise to avoid…
Loss and damage fund set to give Nepal $20 million for floods
The board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will decide on Thursday on whether to “provisionally set aside” $20 million for Nepal to deal with some…
Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research
Treating pregnant women’s depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn’t just improve their health – it can also shape how their babies’ brains develop before birth. That’s the…
Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), or drop to -9 F (-23 C), like they did across Pennsylvania last year, people locked up in jails…
Ahead of the midterms, Meta has paid at least 29 anti-LGBTQ accounts for their posts
On September 14, far-right influencer Chaya Raichik, known online as Libs of Tiktok, attacked a Washington state high school on Facebook for displaying a Pride flag. “Hey Mercer Island High…
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween
How awesome would it be if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween? It turns out that scientists have discovered that our star may indeed go…
Countries urged to ramp up “insufficient” nature policies at COP17
A first set of biodiversity plans filed by countries to reverse nature loss are “insufficient” to meet this decade’s global targets, including a landmark goal to protect at least 30%…
