Summary: A new study shows that abstinent smokers experience heightened pain sensitivity linked to altered activity in specific brain regions. Compared to nonsmokers, abstinent smokers required more postoperative pain relief—especially…
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PTSD Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging
Summary: A new study using advanced deep-learning brain age estimation shows that World Trade Center responders with PTSD exhibit signs of accelerated brain aging. Using BrainAgeNeXt, a model trained on…
What supermoon am I: A lunar personality test
Every so often, the moon draws closer to Earth and appears larger, brighter, and more powerful in the night sky. These rare events are called supermoons, and each one in…
Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years
Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999 and 2024, outpacing the rate of worker earnings by three times, according to our newly published research in the journal…
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele
An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey. Upon notifying the Fethiye Museum Directorate, archaeologists…
How to Watch ‘Apollo 1: Destination Moon’, the Channel 4 documentary revisiting the tragic accident during the race to the moon
‘Apollo 1: Destination Moon’ key information Date: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 pm UK time. UK: Watch on Channel 4. US: No options available right now. Away from home: Use…
Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt
Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology. Medusa is one of the three Gorgons, famed for her hair…
Blocking a Key Protein Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
Summary: New findings show that removing Centaurin-α1, a protein elevated in Alzheimer’s disease, significantly reduces inflammation, plaque buildup, and cognitive deficits in a well-established mouse model. Eliminating this protein normalized…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?
A New NASA Leader Rises? – Trump’s NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Meets Congress Again – YouTube Watch On On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and…
Warmth and Hugging Strengthen the Feeling of Being You
Summary: Changes in skin temperature play a key role in how strongly we experience our bodies as our own. Thermoception influences emotion, identity, and mental health by acting as a…
