The motor cortex helps restore auditory speech representation in noise. Inspired by archaeology, the “relics” of syllables (i.e., auditory representations) are placed on the “land” of the auditory cortex. The…
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World’s largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
Royal Caribbean’s luxurious new vessel Icon of the Seas will be the world’s largest cruise ship. With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the COVID pandemic caused luxury liners to…
Electrical signals between skin cells may influence melanoma initiation
Human skin structure. Credit: Wikipedia The transfer of a neurotransmitter from one type of skin cell to another (melanocytes to keratinocytes) altered electrical activity and promoted melanoma initiation in preclinical…
Indonesia falls short on peatland restoration as fire season looms
Data from the Indonesian government suggests efforts to restore peatlands, a key part of the country’s climate strategy, do not match government claims. After devastating wildfires ravaged through Indonesia’s tropical…
Chemical contamination on International Space Station is out of this world, study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Concentrations of potentially harmful chemical compounds in dust collected from air filtration systems on the International Space Station (ISS) exceed those found in floor dust from…
Wheat Gluten Spurs Brain Inflammation
Summary: Researchers found that wheat gluten induces brain inflammation in mice, a finding that could have implications for human health. The study revealed that when mice consumed gluten, inflammation occurred…
Psychedelics Sync Neurons: A Glimpse into Consciousness & Psychosis
Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to simultaneously measure electrical signals from 128 brain regions in conscious rats. Using this technique, they observed the effects of psychedelic drugs, LSD and…
Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age pyramidal structure in the Eurasian steppe |
Archaeologists from the Eurasian National University (ENU) have uncovered a pyramidal structure at the Kyrykungir archaeological site. Kyrykungir is a funerary complex near the village of Toktamys, located in the…
Why Do We Like Certain Scents?
Summary: Researchers delved into understanding why certain smells appeal to us and others don’t by studying locusts. Through a series of experiments, they analyzed how locusts’ brains reacted to various…
Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It’s worked for our First Nations people
Walking in Territory summer heat can be dangerous—far better to nap or wait for better conditions. Credit: Shutterstock When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter—right? Not…
