Summary: A large genetic study reveals that cannabis use disorder (CanUD) is strongly linked to increased risk for multiple psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, ADHD, and schizophrenia. By analyzing global…
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More Than Serotonin: How Psychedelics Engage the Whole Brain
Summary: Classical psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are known for activating the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but a new study reveals their effects go far beyond. Researchers profiled 41 psychedelics…
10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 ‘eclipse of the century’
If you want to experience the longest total solar eclipse for the next 87 years, make plans for Aug. 2, 2027. To enjoy a whopping 6 minutes, 21 seconds of…
Conversations between LLMs could automate the creation of exploits, study shows
High-level Application architecture, consisting of multiple interconnected modules that work together to automate vulnerability analysis and exploit generation. Credit: Caturano et al. (2025). Elsevier. As computers and software become increasingly…
Microsoft halts China-based tech support for Pentagon systems
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft said Friday it is making sure that personnel based in China are not providing technical support for US Defense Department systems, after investigative news site…
New vaccine for pregnant women protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests. Researchers found the…
Grand villa complex unearthed in Tripolis
A team of archaeologists from Pamukkale University have unearthed a grand villa complex spanning 1,500 square metres in the ancient city of Tripolis. Situated in the Buldan district of Denizli,…
Intestinal flora works together with certain genes to aggravate ulcerative colitis, research reveals
OTUD3 prevents intestinal flora-mediated colitis by regulating STING signaling. Credit: Hisako Kayama (Sci Immunol. 2025) Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes misery for millions worldwide. It affects the large intestine, causing pain,…
New advanced imaging technology enables detailed disease mapping in tissue samples
PathoPlex. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09225-2 Researchers from Aarhus University—in a major international collaboration—have developed a groundbreaking method that can provide more information from the tissue samples doctors take from…
Vision problems emerge as astronauts spend months in orbit
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough sets up optical coherence tomography hardware. Credit: NASA When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes…
