Summary: A new study investigated the connection between COVID-19-related anxieties and the emotional content of daydreaming and nighttime dreaming. It found a significant correlation between daily COVID-19 worries and the…
Category: Life
A grisly trick helps snow flies survive freezing: self-amputation
A few years ago, John Tuthill was trail running in the Cascade mountains in Washington state when he spotted something dark skittering across the snow. It was about the size…
Should you get COVID and flu shots together?
Over the past several years, the medical community has learned, to its dismay, that we can experience a “twindemic” of winter infectious diseases – simultaneous outbreaks of COVID-19 and flu,…
Bottlenose dolphin moms use baby talk with their calves
McKenzie Prillaman was the Spring 2023 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience with a minor in bioethics from the University of Virginia and…
A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay
Summary: Habitual daytime napping could help preserve brain health and slow down the brain shrinkage that comes with aging. Using Mendelian randomization and examining DNA snippets, researchers linked napping to…
Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, and Our Fears: A Journey of Understanding and Acceptance
Summary: As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves, its intersection with neuroscience stirs both anticipation and apprehension. Fears related to AI – loss of control, privacy, and human value – stem from…
Early Life Loss Impacting Immune System in Later Life
Summary: Losing a parent or caregiver early in life can adversely affect immune health in later life. Researchers investigated how such losses impact the body’s response to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a…
