Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated…
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Caffeine in the Morning Gives the Biggest Boost to Mood
Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in the morning. Participants who had coffee or another caffeinated drink reported feeling…
Caught in a social media echo chamber? AI can help you out
A new study involving Binghamton University researchers offers a promising solution: developing an AI system to map out interactions between content and algorithms on digital platforms to reduce the spread…
Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games, say researchers
Doctoral students Zinan Zhang (left) and Qiurong Song demonstrate the risky situations children may face while playing online video games. Credit: Ben Manning / Penn State. Creative Commons Older siblings…
Brain Signature Reveals How We Consciously Experience Emotional Intensity
Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct brain signature linked to the conscious experience of emotional intensity. By combining AI modeling, advanced brain imaging, and realistic experimental scenarios, they measured arousal…
Dry-processed cathodes can now be recycled without toxic solvents
The laboratories at the MEET Battery Research Center explore both the dry processing of electrodes and their recycling. Credit: Uni MS – Michael Möller Dry-processed electrodes that do not require…
Grok 4’s new AI companions offer ‘pornographic productivity’ for a price
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself “MechaHitler,”…
First “Microwave Brain” Chip Merges Ultrafast Data and Wireless Signals
Summary: Researchers have built the first “microwave brain” chip capable of processing both ultrafast data and wireless communication signals at once. By harnessing analog, nonlinear microwave physics instead of conventional…
