Summary: Stress is a universal experience, but not all stress affects the brain in the same way. A new study in rats reveals that acute stress provokes anxiety-like behaviors, especially…
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Mysterious cave monument discovered in Thai forest sanctuary
A routine patrol by forest rangers has led to the discovery of a mysterious cave monument near the Khwae Noi River in the Khao Noi Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary. The…
Study finds walkable communities lowered mental health stressors during COVID-19 pandemic
Number of census tracts per county. Credit: Health Economics (2025). DOI: 10.1002/hec.70013 Research out of the University of New Hampshire shows that communities that were easier for people to lace…
Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People
Summary: A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring…
Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
A friend offhandedly told me recently, “It’s so easy to get my daughter to behave after her birthday – there are so many new toys to take away when she’s…
New research shows the brain’s map of the body remains unchanged after amputation
Brain activity maps for the hand (shown in red) and lips (blue) before the amputation (Pre1 and Pre2) and after amputation (three, six and 18 months post-amputation). Credit: Tamar Makin…
Glass half empty? Nutrition studies shouldn’t just focus on what parents do wrong
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to care for children’s food needs. Children’s health and nutrition outcomes are…
Secrets of the Ice: Archaeologists unearth frozen treasures
Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a groundbreaking glacier archaeology project, have made several significant discoveries in the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Secrets of the Ice is a joint initiative…
Liquid crystal COVID-19 test could enable rapid, accurate at-home detection
Credit: Advanced Materials Technologies (2025). DOI: 10.1002/admt.202400933 How many times have you stared at a home COVID-19 test, waiting for the faint line that confirms an infection? Those home antigen…
Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance
For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19,…
