Summary: People with schizophrenia experience impaired contrast perception, affecting their ability to differentiate light intensity and recognize shapes and textures. This deficit may stem from disruptions in glutamate neurotransmission, a…
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DeepSeek shock shows Europe not out of AI race: experts
DeepSeek’s release has sent some tech stocks plunging. China-based DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those…
Cannabis Use Reduces Brain Activity in Key Memory Regions
Summary: A study of over 1,000 young adults reveals that both recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use reduce brain activity in regions critical for working memory, including the prefrontal cortex…
What is China’s DeepSeek and why is it freaking out the AI world?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that’s just over a year old, has stirred awe and consternation in Silicon Valley after demonstrating breakthrough artificial-intelligence models that offer…
Opioid Dysregulation in the Brain Tied to Eating Disorders
Summary: Elevated opioid neurotransmission in the brain may underlie appetite loss and emotional symptoms in anorexia nervosa. Compared to healthy controls, patients with anorexia had increased opioidergic tone, which regulates…
Dopamine Clock May Drive Bipolar Mood Swings
Summary: New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm and a dopamine-based clock that influences alertness. When these clocks…
Can self-driving cars navigate roundabouts?
Credit: Stephan H. Roundabouts, circular intersections that grant right of way to drivers inside the circle, are an increasingly common feature of U.S. roads—in part because they reduce both traffic…
Universal, Spotify ink multi-year deal
Spotify and the major music company Universal have inked a new deal. Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct…
Trump casts chill over US wind energy sector
Windmills make up about 10 percent of US energy production, with the largest output in the Republican-led states of Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma. Donald Trump has long ranted against wind…
