Rare cherubs made by master mason discovered at Visegrád Castle

A pair of cherubs made by the Renaissance master, Benedetto da Maiano, have been discovered in the grounds of Visegrád Castle. Visegrád is a castle town in Pest County, north…

Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of…

Bird flu viruses may infect mammary glands more commonly than thought

The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk highlighted a previously overlooked target for the H5N1 virus: mammary glands. A new study suggests it’s not unique to cows. An…

Brain Area Linked to Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder

Summary: A new study identifies brain areas linked to mood swings and pleasure response in bipolar disorder. Researchers found that people with bipolar disorder show heightened activity in the ventral…

Personality Politics: What Makes a Successful Politician?

Summary: A new study identifies humor, charm, and courage as crucial traits for successful politicians. Researchers found that aspiring politicians embark on challenging careers driven by a mix of ambition,…

Handedness and Vision May Reveal Hidden Social Strengths

Summary: A new study shows that human biases in handedness and visual field processing have social and cognitive implications. Researchers found that people with a reversed bias (left hand, right…

Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort

The percentage of Americans seeking mental health treatment nearly doubled between 2004 and 2022, with almost a quarter of the population reporting that they saw a mental health care professional…

Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system

Left, malar rash in a (huNSGW41-derived) Lupus THX mouse (three weeks after pristane injection). Middle, serum antinuclear IgGs (scale bar, 20 μm) and kidney immunopathology (H&E and anti-huIgG immunofluorescence; scale bar,…

Novel treatment improves embryo implantation and live birth rates in infertile women undergoing IVF and ICSI

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates among infertile women who are…

Archaeologists discover ornately decorated Tang Dynasty tomb

Archaeologists have discovered an ornately decorated tomb from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) during excavations in China’s Shanxi Province. The tomb was initially uncovered during construction works in Taiyuan, and…