Summary: Autobiographical memory allows us to relive experiences, form identity, and project into the future. A rare few, known as hyperthymesics, can recall events from their lives with remarkable precision,…
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Brain Cells Behind Depression Identified
Summary: Researchers analyzing post-mortem brain tissue found two cell types altered in people with depression: excitatory neurons that regulate mood and stress, and microglia that manage inflammation. The findings highlight…
The AI breakthrough that uses almost no power to create images
Experimental demonstration of snapshot optical generative models. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09446-5 A light-based approach The new diffusion-based image generator works by first using a digital encoder (that has been…
The Midlife “Unhappiness Hump” Has Vanished, But at a Cost
Summary: A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has disappeared. Instead, younger people now report the highest levels of anxiety, depression,…
Cannabis Linked to Reduced Insomnia and Anxiety
Summary: A new study suggests cannabis-based medical products may help people with insomnia sleep better over the long term. Across 124 patients followed for up to 18 months, participants consistently…
Researcher explains why robots lag behind AI chatbots
Credit: AI-generated image AI chatbots have advanced rapidly over the past few years, so much so that people are now using them as personal assistants, customer service representatives and even…
Breathwork and Music Trigger Psychedelic-Like Bliss in the Brain
Summary: New research shows that practicing breathwork while listening to music can induce profound altered states of consciousness similar to those caused by psychedelics. Using self-reports and brain imaging, scientists…
AI prescribes new electrolyte additive combinations for enhanced battery performance
Visualization of a data-driven approach to additive design for electrolytes in LNMO batteries, combining computational modeling, chemical structures and advanced battery systems for enhanced energy storage solutions. Credit: Chen Liao/Argonne…
Big Five No More? New Study Uncovers Hidden Personality Traits
Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ground…
