Summary: Research has revealed that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly less likely to exhibit the molecular signs of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a protective element in MS that could…
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Knowingly Taking Placebos Reduces Stress and Anxiety
Summary: Researchers have discovered that nondeceptive placebos—placebos given with the full knowledge that they are placebos—can effectively manage stress, even when administered remotely. In a two-week randomized controlled trial, participants…
US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices
US Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks alongside Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter to unveil charges against RealPage. US prosecutors unveiled sweeping antitrust charges Friday against a property management software company…
Memory Cues May Help Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Summary: A study suggests that recalling past alcohol experiences before drinking can slow down consumption, indicating a potential strategy to reduce alcohol intake. In the study, women who remembered a…
Lawmaker defends Google deal to fund California newsrooms, as labor criticism grows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The California legislator at the center of a first-in-the-nation deal between Google and the state to help fund local news organizations and an artificial intelligence accelerator…
Mapping Fear: Brain Circuit That Detects and Remembers Threats Revealed
Summary: A new study has mapped a brain circuit responsible for detecting threats and forming fear memories. The hippocampus, known for spatial navigation, also plays a role in recognizing dangers,…
Psychosis Cognitive Impairment Linked to Brain Network
Summary: New research reveals that cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are connected to brain network organization. This connection is evident even before the first psychotic…
Advances in fiber-based wearable sensors with machine learning
The inner circle classifies fiber sensors into ‘Macroscopical’ and ‘Microscopical’ according to the fiber dimension. The outer pie chart shows the classification according to the working principles. Credit: Advanced Devices…
Paying for groceries with your face? Not all are sold on it
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology (FRPT) grows, taken up by retailers, governments, hotels and others, some consumers do not completely trust its use…
