Summary: Researchers have shown that astrocytes in the lateral hypothalamus play a pivotal role in how stress shapes behavior, particularly after early-life adversity. In mice, stress led to smaller, less…
Category: Humans
Dietary changes could provide a therapeutic avenue for brain cancer
Brain cells use sugar (white) to make chemicals (green) that allow the brain to function properly. Glioblastomas, on the other hand, converted sugar into molecules (red) that help them invade…
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee, where he is expected to face questions about…
Scientists target a key driver of inflammatory responses to curb preterm birth
Front to back: Dr. Eliza McElwee, Dr. Stephen Tomlinson and Devin Hatchell. Credit: Julie Taylor. An MUSC research team reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body’s…
Updated food reactivity tool explains why we eat what we see
Example pair of food and non-food (heart-shaped cake and heart-shaped cardboard storage box). Credit: Martin Binks Close your eyes and visualize the following: a decadent piece of chocolate cake, a…
2,000-year-old Roman bridge found in Aegerten
Archaeologists from the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern have uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge during excavations near the River Zihl in Aegerten, Switzerland. The discovery…
Detectorist discovers perfectly preserved posnet
Malcolm Weale, a metal detectorist and self-described history detective, has discovered a perfectly preserved posnet during a survey near Thetford, England. A posnet is a small, tripod-legged pot used to…
Brain-wide activity map reveals decision-making at cellular resolution in mice
Brain-wide map showing 75,000 analyzed neurons, each dot is linearly scaled according to the raw average firing rate of that neuron up to a maximum size. Credit: Dan Birman, International…
Sex Shapes the Course of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Summary: A large multicenter study has revealed that sex influences the course and characteristics of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Women with schizophrenia tended to begin treatment later, while men with…
Time capsule of prehistoric treasures discovered in Swedish bog
Archaeologists from Arkeologerna, part of the State Historical Museums (SHM), have discovered a time capsule of prehistoric treasures in a bog outside Järna in Gerstaberg. The finds date from around…
