When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and…

Single DMT Dose Provides Lasting Relief from Depression

Summary: While psychedelic research often focuses on hours-long “trips” with psilocybin or LSD, a landmark Phase IIa trial has proven that a much shorter experience can be just as potent.…

Medieval panels shed light on Toledo’s storied past

A remarkable medieval discovery hidden beneath a private home in Toledo has shed new light on the city’s storied past. The find, uncovered during renovation work at Bajada del Pozo…

Brain Never Outgrows the Ability to Emotionally Evolve

Summary: The long-held belief that personality becomes “set in stone” after young adulthood is being challenged by new research. A comprehensive psychological study has found that older adults (ages 60–80)…

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.” But for pregnant women in rural America, that straightforward…

Study Links Sugary Drinks to Adolescent Anxiety

Summary: While public health initiatives often focus on the physical consequences of sugary diets—such as obesity and type-2 diabetes—the mental health impact has remained largely underexplored. A new systematic review…

Ancient antler headdress proves contact between hunter-gatherers and the earliest farmers

A new examination of a 7,000-year-old roe deer antler headdress from Eilsleben provides compelling evidence of contact between Central Europe’s last hunter-gatherers and its earliest farming communities. The State Office…

Drone survey reveals Roman forum and theatre at Fioccaglia

Aerial drone surveys have revealed a forum and a previously unknown theatre at the Roman site of Fioccaglia in Flumeri, along the legendary Appian Way. The findings significantly reshape understanding…

How the Brain Distinguishes Instant Treats from Long-Term Triumphs

Summary: Researchers have unveiled new insights into a specific brain signal known as “Reward Positivity,” which may bridge the gap between simple pleasure and complex goal-setting. This electrical burst, occurring…

Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified

Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that is consistently linked to compulsive behaviors in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).…