The Language of Lies: How Hate Speech Engages Our Neural Wiring to Foster Division

Summary: Researchers analyze the language of dictators and hate groups, uncovering a common use of dehumanizing metaphors to fuel hatred. Such metaphors ‘switch on’ neural pathways in the brain, bypassing…

Decoding Repetitive Negative Thoughts: Machine Learning Predicts Rumination

Summary: A team of researchers developed a predictive model to recognize patterns of persistent negative thinking, or rumination, using machine learning. Researchers hypothesized that the variance of dynamic connectivity between…

Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered

The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance to be one of the most serious threats for global health. Similar to the way bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, fungal infections…

How heart attack and stroke survivors can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes

Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky. As wildfire and hurricane seasons kick into high gear, experts urge extra caution for…

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ. An…

Childhood Reading Habits Boost Brain and Mental Health in Teens

Summary: Encouraging children to indulge in reading for pleasure can enhance their cognitive and mental health during adolescence, a recent study reveals. The research, involving over 10,000 young adolescents from…

Ancient ritual centre discovered in Poland |

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient ritual centre near the village of Kaczków in east-central Poland. The site was identified while conducting a drone survey of several fields adjacent to Kaczków.…

Team introduces new approach in cancer therapy with innovative mechanism-of-action for ferroptosis induction

FSP1 condensates in green induced by icFSP1 surrounding a blue nucleus. Credit: Toshitaka Nakamura A team of researchers led by Dr. Marcus Conrad from Helmholtz Munich has discovered a novel…

Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany

The greater availability of alternatives is likely one of the reasons why Germans are eating less meat. Florian Busmann used to enjoy sausages and steak on the barbecue in summer,…

Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental well-being in adolescence

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a…