Summary: Researchers discovered a biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD) in the brain’s outer layer folds, or gyri. The investigation, first of its kind, associates MDD with the local gyrification…
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Perceptions of Past Abuse: Memory of Childhood Trauma Impact Mental Health More Than Abuse Itself
Summary: he recollection and processing of childhood abuse or neglect can significantly impact mental health in adulthood, more than the experiences themselves. The research revealed that self-reported experiences of early…
Engineers develop fast, automated, affordable test for cement durability
Professor Nishant Garg, standing, and graduate student Hossein Kabir used computer vision to develop a fast and convenient method for testing cement durability that can be used in the field…
UAE announces plans to invest $54B in energy and triple renewable sources
This is a locator map for United Arab Emirates with its capital, Abu Dhabi. Credit: AP Photo The United Arab Emirates plans to triple its supply of renewable energy and…
Team seeks to enhance production efficiency of fuel cells with laser machining technology
Image of the Top-Lamp installed in February 2023. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Fuel cells used for vessels and airplanes are becoming increasingly lighter to improve efficiency,…
UCLA confirms it was hit by cyberattack but offers few details
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain UCLA says it is the latest victim of a cyberattack, but university officials did not specify what information was accessed or whether any information was posted…
Transforming online court hearings with avatars
In the future, virtual avatars will represent participants in the online courtroom. Credit: © Fraunhofer Austria Since the coronavirus pandemic, video conferences have become an everyday occurrence across a variety…
Learning Capabilities Persist in Dementia Patients
Summary: Dementia patients can still learn new skills, challenging common misconceptions about the disease. The researcher exposed dementia sufferers to tablet computers for the first time and, despite memory decline,…
Trusting Others Over Self: Infants’ Unusual Bias Towards Outside Observations
Summary: Infants tend to trust others’ observations more than their own. Studying 8- and 12-month-old infants, the researchers found that younger infants prioritized an animated character’s attention over their own…
