Summary: Researchers analyzed longitudinal data from thousands of preteen girls. They discovered that testosterone, a hormone traditionally associated primarily with male development, plays a dominant, previously underestimated role in the…
Category: Humans
2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces faced a stark choice this year: pay more than twice as much to keep…
Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread
In the weeks around the 2026 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, my phone kept buzzing with alerts about GLP-1 drugs and cancer. The headlines were everywhere…
Mysterious stone sphere discovered in Azerbaijan
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Pasha Tepe in Azerbaijan’s Jalilabad district have uncovered a rare polished stone sphere that researchers say has no known parallels in the South Caucasus.…
Study Maps the 9 Distinct Types of Procrastinators
Summary: Researchers synthesized insights from hundreds of studies across psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience. The study reveals that procrastination is an intricate psychological battlefield driven by a fundamental evolutionary mismatch…
Early Abbasid silver coin hoard unearthed on the Baltic Coast
Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 59 silver dirhams dating to the 8th and early 9th centuries during excavations on the southern shore of the Kaliningrad (Vistula) Lagoon, providing new…
5,800-year-old neolithic monument unearthed at Sizewell C Development
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Neolithic long enclosure during excavations ahead of the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast, with advanced scientific dating revealing…
C1 Neurons Identified as Master Anxiety Switch
Summary: Researchers discovered that a specific subpopulation of epinephrine-producing cells, known as C1 neurons, act as master controllers of fear and persistent anxiety. Normally, these cells sound a brief, temporary…
When Hearing Voices Functions as a Coping Mechanism
Summary: Researchers launched a pioneering set of clinical resources, including a practical guide and a short documentary film. The project proves that hearing voices can often function as an adaptive,…
Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks
Summary: Researchers compiled emerging evidence to prove that astrocytes, traditionally dismissed as passive, structural “glue” cells, are active directors of neural circuitry and emotional processing. The investigators mapped the cellular…
