Summary: Children raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods may show blunted brain responses to rewards and losses, especially if they have a family history of depression. New research reveals that community-level stress,…
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Computer scientists create algorithm to protect videos from quantum hacking
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have developed an encryption algorithm to defend videos from attackers with access to the world’s most powerful computers.…
Two Key Signals Shape Brain Structure Early, Varying by Person
Summary: A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular “traffic cops,” directing early human brain development. Using a custom device and stem cell-derived…
Meta fighting Nigerian fines, warns could shut Facebook, Instagram
Meta says it ‘may be forced to effectively shut down the Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria’ Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations,…
China denies accessing data after TikTok hit with huge EU fine
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine in the European Union for its handling…
Shared Brain Circuit Links Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression
Summary: A large brain imaging study suggests that insomnia, depression, and anxiety, often co-occurring, share overlapping brain abnormalities. Researchers found reduced cortical surface area, smaller thalamic volume, and weaker brain connectivity…
