Summary: Researchers discovered that a specific subpopulation of epinephrine-producing cells, known as C1 neurons, act as master controllers of fear and persistent anxiety. Normally, these cells sound a brief, temporary…
Category: Life
Summit living isn’t a problem for this tiny mouse
It’s not easy living the high life. Take it from the Andean leaf-eared mouse, Earth’s highest-dwelling mammal. To tolerate the freezing temperatures atop dormant volcanoes, these mice generate more body…
Kennedy-founded Children’s Health Defense doubles down on support for Idaho mother charged by a grand jury with murdering her twins last year after claiming vaccines killed them
An Idaho mother who said her 18-month-old twins died last year after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said …. Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted on…
Keeping the grasses in check: Wild large herbivores promote plant diversity by reducing dominance – Functional Ecologists
In this behind the Paper blog post, author Jonas Trepel – a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University – delves into the world of ecosystems engineers and discusses his paper “Wild large…
AI Reveals Hidden Gray Matter Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: An international team of scientists and clinicians developed a generative artificial intelligence framework that unmasks these previously hidden cortical lesions by analyzing existing legacy MRI scans. By synthesizing minor,…
Preconception Maternal Trauma Doubles Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: A new study demonstrated that women who endured Nazi persecution as young girls passed a significantly elevated risk of psychiatric illness to their children born decades after World War…
Beefalo are bred to be part bison. A new study says most aren’t
People will spend $100 to learn about their genetic ancestry. Some pay even more to learn about their dog’s genes. But how many have questioned the genetic ancestry of their…
Psychedelic Trips Can Halt Political Hate
Summary: A massive study tracking 21,990 U.S. adults has demonstrated that the specific cultural and political atmosphere surrounding a psychedelic experience can systematically pivot its psychological aftermath. Participants whose most…
