Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable new evidence of life in Roman Wales, revealing fresh insights into the development, occupation and significance of the first confirmed Roman villa discovered in North Wales.…
Category: Humans
Neural Chip Powers Adaptive DBS for Depression
Summary: Engineers at EPFL’s Integrated Neurotechnologies Lab have developed LogSync, an ultra-low-power, implantable system-on-chip designed to transform deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe psychiatric conditions like treatment-resistant depression and PTSD.…
Genetic Blueprint of Personality Revealed
Summary: A massive meta-analysis spanning up to 1.14 million individuals across 46 research groups has yielded the most comprehensive genetic architecture of human personality to date. Published in Nature, the…
2,500-year-old defensive barrier reveals evidence of unknown conflicts in Denmark
Archaeologists excavating ahead of a major road expansion in western Denmark have uncovered a remarkable 2,500-year-old defensive structure, offering new evidence of previously unknown conflicts during the early Iron Age.…
Non-Drug Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression
Summary: A nationwide clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that a free, online mindfulness program significantly reduces the risk of…
Surviving cancer starts at diagnosis and continues after treatment – earlier survivorship care can help patients feel better and live longer
“You have cancer.” It’s a phrase that comes as a shock, then is quickly followed by a whirlwind of decisions that somehow feel fast and slow at the same time.…
2,000-year-old marble head of Zeus recovered in türkiye
Turkish authorities have seized a marble head depicting the ancient Greek god Zeus during an anti-smuggling operation in İzmir, western Türkiye. The ancient sculpture, believed to date to the Roman…
Rare Roman sarcophagus bearing protective Silenos face unearthed in Ancient Attouda
Archaeologists in Türkiye have identified an unusual Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus decorated with the bearded face of Silenos, a companion of the god Dionysos. Researchers believe the striking image may have…
Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia
Summary: A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in…
Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk
Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…
