Summary: A new study reveals that individuals with stronger ‘mindreading’ abilities, or the capacity to understand others’ feelings and intentions, are more successful in cooperative tasks. This trait, also known…
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Archbishop’s seal found during excavations at St. George’s (Yuriev) Monastery |
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a seal of the Archbishop of Novgorod Spiridon during excavations at St. George’s (Yuriev) Monastery. St.…
Aggression Is A Result of Self-Control, Not Lack Thereof
Summary: A new study contests the belief that aggression stems from poor self-control. Instead, it suggests that aggression is often a deliberate, controlled act, inflicted to maximize retribution. This finding,…
Mortality rate from Candida infections remains high in Brazil, despite therapeutic advances
Candida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia. An article published in the Journal of Fungi analyzing bloodstream infection by fungi of the genus Candida, and comparing data for the periods 2010–11 and 2017–18…
Eyeing Fear: Neurons That Drive Visual Aversion Uncovered
Summary: Scientists have unearthed a cluster of neurons, which control our urge to avert our gaze from frightening situations. The team studied fruit fly brains and found these neurons release…
Weather forecast accuracy is crucial in a heat wave – 1 degree can mean the difference between life and death
Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren’t always spot on – and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree…
Myths about will power and moral weakness keep people with opioid use disorder from receiving effective medications like methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone
The most effective science-based treatment for opioid use disorder is medication. Methadone and buprenorphine prevent intense cravings and other symptoms of withdrawal, while naltrexone works by blocking the effects of…
Enigmatic immune cells help to avoid harmful allergens
Mast cells and IgE promote immunity of avoidance. Model of mast-cell-mediated avoidance behavior in the framework of type 2 immunity. Barrier damage facilitates entry of antigens (for instance, occupational and…
Simple oxygen treatment could help patients ‘dramatically improve’ following brain injury
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Motor learning skills let us move through the world: we use them to teach ourselves how to walk, how to pick up a drink, how to…
Archaeologists make new discoveries at site of University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus |
Archaeologists from Cotswold archaeology have uncovered a section of an 18th century church’s external wall and porch during excavations at the University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus in Gloucester, England.…
