Key Questions Answered Q: How common are murder-suicide events in the U.S.?A: The study found an average of 820 deaths per year from murder-suicide events—higher than previous estimates. Q: Who…
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New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms
Key Questions Answered Q: Why do PTSD patients struggle to forget traumatic memories?A: The study reveals that excessive GABA, produced by astrocytes via the MAOB enzyme, disrupts the brain’s ability…
Engineers find new method for developing stronger, lighter 3D-printed parts
Credit: University of Maine Engineers at the University of Maine are developing a new method to more accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at the…
Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks
Satya Nadella, chief executive of Microsoft, which became the second company after Nvidia to attain a $4 trillion valuation. Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the…
Poverty Isn’t the Key Driver in Family Mental Health Struggles
Key Questions Answered Q: Does poverty amplify mental health problems between parents and children?A: The study found no evidence that poverty strengthens the relationship between parental distress and child mental…
Renault profits slump as competition intensifies
Renault has hit a rough patch as it reckons with its stake in trouble partner Nissan and a sluggish European market. French automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail…
Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That’s what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated
Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh If you read the typical 2025 mass…
Oxytocin May Treat the Social Deficits of Psychopathy
Key Questions Answered Q: How does psychopathy affect emotion recognition?A: Individuals with psychopathic traits—especially those high in Factor 1—struggle to recognize negative facial expressions like fear and sadness, often showing…
Study finds a 15% solar power boost could cut US CO₂ emissions by millions of metric tons annually
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could lead to an annual reduction of 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according…
