Summary: A new international study reveals a possible connection between GLP1 receptor agonists—used in drugs like Ozempic—and increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation, especially in people with low dopamine…
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Negative Distractions Most Disrupt Attention and Linger in Memory
Summary: A new study reveals that upsetting distractions significantly impair our ability to sustain attention and also linger more strongly in memory. Researchers tested this by having participants perform a…
As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools
Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment”, many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have misbehaved.…
New insight into how the human motor cortex encodes complex handwriting
The state-dependent neural decoder. Credit: Qi et al. Compared to other animal species, humans can plan and execute highly sophisticated motor tasks, including the ability to write complex characters using…
Perovskite solar modules show year-long outdoor durability
Perovskite solar modules developed by imec. Credit: Anurag Krishna Perovskite photovoltaics (PV) are poised at the brink of commercialization, yet stability remains the foremost hurdle to overcome for widespread adoption.…
‘I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream’ celebrates 30 years with a console port, ready to traumatise a whole new generation with its tales of a mad AI god
While most people have certainly heard the phrase “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream”, most people haven’t actually read Harlan Ellison‘s post-apocalyptic short story. A few of you…
Climate deal on shipping sets up battle over pollution calculations
At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this month, governments agreed that, from 2028, all the world’s big ships will have to cut their emissions in line with targets – or…
Viewpoint: Another top NIH food scientist quits, citing RFK, Jr.’s political interference and science censorship
The National Institutes of Health’s top researcher on ultra-processed foods announced Wednesday he was stepping down from the agency, accusing top aides to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.…
Study details role of protein that may play a key role in the development of schizophrenia
Credit: Journal of Neurochemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16304 Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and stability of myelin,…
Researchers develop smaller, more efficient space-tolerant computer chips
Image of planet earth from outer space. Credit: Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering Space is a highly volatile environment. Factors like radiation, extreme temperatures, and debris make outer space a…
