Summary: The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, were strongly implicated, while six others showed…
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Engineers send a wireless curveball to deliver massive amounts of data
From left, researchers Haoze Chen, Yasaman Ghasempour, and Atsutse Kludze, have developed a system to curve ultrahigh frequency transmissions through a complex and dynamic environment. Credit: Aaron Nathans/Princeton University High…
Photos of Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed
A robot competes in the 1500m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A. Humanoid robots raced and punched…
Allie, an AI chess bot, learns to play like humans from 91 million Lichess games
LTI Ph.D. student Yiming Zhang developed Allie, an AI-powered chess bot trained on data from games played by humans. Zhang, shown above playing against Allie, believes training future AI systems…
Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce ‘shadow AI’
Credit: The Conversation Australian workers are secretly using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools—without knowledge or approval from their boss, a new report shows. The “Our Gen AI Transition: Implications…
Boosting Prefrontal Dopamine Shows Promise in Cutting Alcohol Use
Summary: A new study reveals that tolcapone, a dopamine-enhancing drug, strengthens brain circuits involved in self-control while reducing alcohol intake in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The drug boosts…
Highly Sensitive People Face Greater Mental Health Risks
Summary: A large-scale meta-analysis of 33 studies has shown that highly sensitive individuals are more prone to common mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and avoidant personality disorder. Sensitivity…
Bipolar Mood Shifts Linked to Insulin Signaling in the Pancreas
Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated…
Caffeine in the Morning Gives the Biggest Boost to Mood
Summary: A large real-world study of 236 young adults found that caffeine significantly boosts positive emotions, particularly in the morning. Participants who had coffee or another caffeinated drink reported feeling…
