Summary: A large genetic study reveals that cannabis use disorder (CanUD) is strongly linked to increased risk for multiple psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, ADHD, and schizophrenia. By analyzing global…
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More Than Serotonin: How Psychedelics Engage the Whole Brain
Summary: Classical psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are known for activating the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but a new study reveals their effects go far beyond. Researchers profiled 41 psychedelics…
Conversations between LLMs could automate the creation of exploits, study shows
High-level Application architecture, consisting of multiple interconnected modules that work together to automate vulnerability analysis and exploit generation. Credit: Caturano et al. (2025). Elsevier. As computers and software become increasingly…
Microsoft halts China-based tech support for Pentagon systems
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Microsoft said Friday it is making sure that personnel based in China are not providing technical support for US Defense Department systems, after investigative news site…
Indie game studios battle for piece of Switch 2 success
At the BitSummit expo in Kyoto, indie designers touted their games. Players line up inside Nintendo’s booth at a Japanese game fair to try upcoming Switch 2 titles, but, for…
New solar cell coating maintains high efficiency despite summer humidity
The additive introduced into the solution for preparing the photoactive layer enhances Marangoni flow, thereby offsetting capillary flow caused by changes in the substrate’s surface energy due to relative humidity,…
An open-source tool for simulating material fracture and fatigue
Miguel Castillón has developed the PhaseFieldX tool while completing his Ph.D. at IMDEA Materials Institute. Credit: IMDEA Materials Institute The Python package PhaseFieldX, developed by researcher Miguel Castillón at IMDEA…
US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
Member of the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance, have been bullish on cryptocurrencies, leading to the US Congress advancing landmark measures on digital assets. The US House of…
Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress
Summary: New research has uncovered that neurons store their own glycogen, acting as “backup batteries” to keep the brain functioning during energy stress. Using worms and advanced biosensors, scientists found…
