Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species’ evolutionary success. A new study published in Nature Communications advances our understanding…

Highly accurate AI model can estimate lung function just by using chest X-rays

The AI model developed estimated lung function by observing the radiographs, with lower values denoted by blue areas and higher values by red areas in the saliency maps. Credit: Osaka…

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,…