Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, have discovered a monumental pre-Roman necropolis containing high-status tombs and associated grave goods. The discovery was made during restoration works of a building in the Santa…
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Professor discusses using light to ‘hear’ viruses
Tracking of acoustic spectra for tethered (A) from untethered (B) gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2420428122 Elad Harel is used to shining…
Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier
I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.”…
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in May 2024…
Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities − new research
Rural Americans – particularly men – are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts, according to our research, recently published in the Journal of Rural…
Brain-inspired neural networks reveal insights into biological basis of relational learning
Diagram of plastic neural network. These networks are similar to traditional neural networks, but include plastic connections (in red) which can change as a result of a plasticity signal (red…
Mental health is key contributor
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Around one in five UK medical students consider dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine,…
Rare bronze beverage filter discovered in Hadrianopolis
Archaeologists excavating in Hadrianopolis, located in Turkey’s Karabük province, have discovered a 5th century AD bronze object believed to have been used as a beverage filter. Hadrianopolis is an ancient…
Study fails to show that youth vaping causes future smoking
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of public health researchers has found “very low-certainty evidence” to support a commonly held belief that nicotine vaping is a gateway to cigarette smoking…
Cerebellar Serotonin Acts as a Brake to Reduce Anxiety
Summary: New research reveals that serotonin in the cerebellum plays a crucial role in anxiety regulation. Scientists found that mice with lower cerebellar serotonin levels displayed increased anxiety-like behaviors, while…
