High-frequency STN DBS causes sustained inhibition in STN neurons after initial excitation in normal mice. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02088-w Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that…
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Inhibiting a problematic protein helps immunotherapies, CAR T-cell therapy to fight off melanoma more effectively
Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci191772 Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can’t always be removed with a scalpel. Patients with advanced stages of melanoma often need…
Hellenistic cult structure discovered in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves
Archaeologists have discovered a Hellenistic cult structure during an excavation of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, Italy. The caves, also known as the Grotte dell’Angelo, is a…
When Using AI, Users Fall for the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Reverse
Summary: A new study reveals that when interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, everyone—regardless of skill level—overestimates their performance. Researchers found that the usual Dunning-Kruger Effect disappears, and instead, AI-literate…
Discovery of breast cancer treatment resistance mechanism could lead to new hope for some
p95HER2 impairs the efficacy of T-DXd. Credit: Nature Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-025-00969-4 Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a key reason why certain breast cancers might not respond to an important…
Dopamine Boost Makes People More Patient
Summary: In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers found that increasing dopamine levels with L-DOPA made people slightly more willing to wait for larger, delayed rewards—reducing impulsive…
Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble…
Online Tai Chi is helping people with chronic knee pain
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Tai Chi is a slow, gentle mind-body exercise that has been shown to benefit a wide range of health conditions and is particularly effective for people…
Major pork jerky recall: Metal wire contamination risk
A massive recall has been issued for more than 2.28 million pounds of ready-to-eat Golden Island pork jerky, which may contain pieces of metal wire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Archaeologists investigate two prehistoric settlements in Frillesås
Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have conducted excavations in Frillesås, Halland, revealing two prehistoric settlements. The first site, designated L2020:11516, has a charcoal-rich cultural layer containing flint tools, stone fragments, and traces…
