Summary: Supported by a $943,000 NIH grant, neuroscientists at the University of Central Florida are investigating how nicotine alters neuronal mitochondria within the nucleus accumbens. By examining the subcellular mechanisms…
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Iron Age settlement of more than 30 houses unearthed in South Tyrol
Archaeologists in northern Italy have uncovered the remains of more than 30 houses dating back around 2,500 years, revealing new evidence of everyday life in an important early Iron Age…
Roman-era pyramid tomb with rare funerary texts discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists working in Egypt’s New Valley have uncovered a limestone pyramid-shaped tomb containing an unusual combination of ancient Egyptian religious imagery and a 19-line Greek funerary poem. A Roman-era pyramid…
Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids
For many southwestern Pennsylvania students, this school year has already included days away from the classroom because of the buildings themselves. Mold has closed schools in at least four districts,…
Detroit and Flint teens are struggling with their mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’
Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying with them far more than backpacks, books and water bottles. Many are shouldering economic hardship, exposure to adversity and discrimination, family responsibilities,…
Viewpoint: 4 very real AI doomsday scenarios
An engineered pandemic, a nuclear war, a planet paved over with paper clip factories: AI researchers have floated plenty of ways the technology could end humanity. Now the debate over…
Cell Membrane Lipid Governs Retinal Light Sensitivity
Summary: Using cryogenic electron microscopy and synthetic model membranes, researchers have mapped how the membrane phospholipid PIP2 binds to cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) ion channels in retinal rod cells. Even at…
Can Humor Treat Depression? – Neuroscience News
Summary: A comprehensive review of clinical psychology and neuroimaging research shows that while humor can build resilience and protect against depressive relapse, it often does more harm than good during…
Meet the newest living cat species, the first described in 100 years
Genetic testing of two tiny tiger cats from Bolivia revealed a new species, adding a new branch to the feline family tree.
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels increase the risk of atherosclerotic…
