Summary: The removal of excitatory synapses by astrocytes, triggered by stress hormones, can lead to mental illnesses induced by childhood neglect or abuse. The study reveals that synthetic glucocorticoids, or…
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Indian lunar landing mission enters moon’s orbit
An Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 lifts off on July 14, 2023. India’s latest space mission entered the moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s…
How Insulin-Like Growth Factors Bolster Brain Plasticity
Summary: Researchers discovered a mechanism linking insulin-like growth factors (IGF) to brain plasticity. This study uncovers how IGF1 and IGF2 promote brain health and functionality, including learning and memory, through…
How Our Own Sleep Ratings Shape Our Next-Day Mood
Summary: According to a recent study people’s feelings about their sleep have a stronger influence on their well-being than data from sleep-tracking technology. Over 100 participants kept daily sleep diaries…
Association found between gut immune cells and eye damage from glaucoma
Schematic illustrating how β7 CD4+ T cells enter the retina. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adg1656 A team of medical scientists at the University of Electronic Science and Technology…
Researchers trick large language models into providing prohibited responses
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ChatGPT and Bard may well be key players in the digital revolution currently underway in computing, coding, medicine, education, industry and finance, but they also are…
First test images from Euclid space telescope unveiled
Project leaders believe the Euclid space telescope’s test images show it is capable of ultimately fulfilling its mission to shed more light on dark matter and dark energy. The Euclid…
New Algorithm Spots First Hazardous Asteroid
An asteroid discovery algorithm — designed to uncover near-Earth asteroids for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s upcoming 10-year survey of the night sky — has identified its first “potentially hazardous” asteroid,…
US approves pill for postpartum depression
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved for the first time a pill to treat postpartum depression, a condition believed to affect around half…
Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention, and they have a lot of questions
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. As state lawmakers rush to get…
