Summary: Researchers analyzing post-mortem brain tissue found two cell types altered in people with depression: excitatory neurons that regulate mood and stress, and microglia that manage inflammation. The findings highlight…
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NASA aeroshell material takes extended space trip
Robert Mosher, HIAD materials and processing lead at NASA Langley, holds up a piece of webbing material, known as Zylon, which comprise the straps of the HIAD. Credit: NASA/Joe Atkinson…
The AI breakthrough that uses almost no power to create images
Experimental demonstration of snapshot optical generative models. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09446-5 A light-based approach The new diffusion-based image generator works by first using a digital encoder (that has been…
Redefining eye treatment for a healthier future
Graphical abstract. Credit: Drug Delivery and Translational Research (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01566-1 Kruti Naik, a Ph.D. candidate in ocular drug delivery at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) at Wits…
Why do we photograph the Milky Way in summer?
For stargazers and astrophotographers in the northern hemisphere, summer is the best time to observe and photograph our cosmic neighborhood, the Milky Way galaxy. The summer months of June, July…
A blueprint for error-corrected fermionic quantum processors
Error-corrected fermionic quantum processors. Credit: Created with AI An international research team led by Robert Ott and Hannes Pichler has developed a novel architecture for quantum processors that is specifically…
The Midlife “Unhappiness Hump” Has Vanished, But at a Cost
Summary: A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has disappeared. Instead, younger people now report the highest levels of anxiety, depression,…
Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised…
Like many dysfunctional relationships, the UNFCCC and the IPCC need to talk more
Svante Bodin is chair of the advisory board of the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) and affiliated with the Bolin Centre for Climate Research at Stockholm University. Örjan Gustafsson is…
College drinking linked to poor academics and mental health for those around the drinker
A red plastic cup discarded on a sidewalk. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs It’s well known that alcohol misuse can harm not only drinkers themselves but also…
