In this blog post, we’re getting stung with knowledge on the fascinating responses to temperature shifts in the Map butterfly (Araschnia levana). From their new paper: “High Nitrogen loading impacts…
Category: Life
Viewpoint: 21 worthless wellness trends inspired by RFK, Jr.’s ill-informed MAHA followers that can harm or even kill you.
Somewhere along the way, “wellness” went from drinking water and getting enough sleep to taking medical advice from a “looksmaxxing guru” on TikTok. So, we asked health experts … which trends people…
NFL Players Face Fourfold Increase in Neurodegenerative Mortality
Summary: A multi-institutional team evaluated health records spanning six decades. The investigators discovered that while former players have lower all-cause mortality rates overall, they are four times more likely to…
C1 Neurons Identified as Master Anxiety Switch
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…
When Hearing Voices Functions as a Coping Mechanism
Summary: Researchers launched a pioneering set of clinical resources, including a practical guide and a short documentary film. The project proves that hearing voices can often function as an adaptive,…
Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks
Summary: Researchers compiled emerging evidence to prove that astrocytes, traditionally dismissed as passive, structural “glue” cells, are active directors of neural circuitry and emotional processing. The investigators mapped the cellular…
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…
Ketogenic Diet Eases Schizophrenia and Bipolar Symptoms
Summary: Researchers demonstrated that a ketogenic diet, which shifts the body away from glucose and toward fat-derived ketones for fuel, induces rapid metabolic improvements and alleviates persistent psychiatric symptoms. By…
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…
