The Awake “Sleep” Loop: Why Attention Lapses Occur in ADHD

Summary: Have you ever felt your brain “flicker” off for a split second during a boring task? New researc reveals that these lapses are actually caused by sleep-like brain activity…

Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders

For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions. Overlapping disorders are extremely common…

Ancient burials marked by mounted skulls revealed at Lake Duvensee

Archaeologists investigating the Duvensee Moor in northern Germany have uncovered new evidence on the lives and beliefs of early hunter-gatherer communities more than 10,500 years ago. Excavations between 2022 and…

Excavations in Syedra reveal a 1,500-year-old mosaic |

A team of archaeologists working in the ancient city of Syedra, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, has uncovered a mosaic floor dated to 1,500-years-ago. The mosaic measures approximately 4.5 by 4.5…

Mosaic floors from early Christian basilicas identified in Berat, Albania

Archaeological analysis of two mosaic floor fragments discovered in Berat, Albania, has identified them as remnants of early Christian basilicas dating to Late Antiquity. The finds provide rare material evidence…

Archaeologists find ancient evidence of “Lost World” beneath the North Sea

A vast prehistoric landscape now hidden beneath the North Sea may have supported forests and wildlife thousands of years earlier than scientists previously believed. New research suggests that Doggerland, a…

Spectrum of Hyperarousal: Seven Distinct Types of Tension Identified

Summary: “Hyperarousal” is a cornerstone of many mental health conditions, from insomnia and ADHD to depression and PTSD. However, the term has historically been used as a “catch-all,” leading to…

How Others’ Opinions Sculpt Your Physical Pain

Summary: Can hearing that a medical shot “really hurts” actually make the needle sting more? According to a new study, the answer is a definitive yes. Researchers discovered that social…

Cortisol Blurs the Brain’s Internal Navigation Map

Summary: Have you ever felt completely lost when you’re stressed? It isn’t just a lack of focus—it’s a biological “jamming” of your internal GPS. Researchers have discovered that the stress…

Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City of Ptolemais

Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered the remains of several ancient shipwrecks near the historic port city of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, shedding new light on maritime activity…