Summary: By recording directly from electrodes implanted in the human orbitofrontal cortex, neuroscientists discovered two neighboring circuits locked in a millisecond-by-millisecond “tug-of-war” between taking a risk and playing it safe.…
Category: Humans
Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy
It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have…
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
The Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman on Sept. 8, 2026. Her family says local doctors attributed her death to dengue fever, although the Florida Department…
How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience
In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it what demographers like us call a “super-aged society.” By August…
Bronze jewellery offers clues to ancient burial found in Uzbekistan
Human remains, bronze bracelets and other artefacts believed to be associated with an ancient burial have been discovered accidentally during excavation work in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand Region. The find was made…
Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last for months to years for some people. The pain can be so severe that it causes a…
Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy
Nearly 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2025. While that is a decline from the nearly 108,000 deaths recorded in 2022, these grim figures distinguish the U.S. from…
Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help
People are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old. By the late 2060s, an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide will be age 60 or older – more than…
Ancient shipwrecks reveal lost history beneath the Red Sea
Archaeological surveys in the Red Sea have revealed shipwrecks and submerged remains that provide new insights into Saudi Arabia’s maritime heritage and its connections with ancient civilisations. For thousands of…
Mysterious heat-scarred shaft discovered at Hungarian castle
Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a medieval castle in western Hungary have uncovered an unusual stone-lined shaft showing evidence of intense heat, but its original purpose remains a mystery. The…
