Neuroscie
Mapping Brain-to-Spinal Cord Pathways for Motor Control
Summary: Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output. By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed connections…
Rare Brain Cells Offer Clues to Aging and Rejuvenation
Summary: A study reveals how brain cell interactions influence aging, showing that rare cell types either accelerate or slow brain aging. Neural stem cells provide a rejuvenating effect on neighboring…
70 Is the New 60: Age Related Declines Slowing in Older People
Summary: A study highlights significant improvements in the physical and mental functioning of older adults in England compared to previous generations. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging,…
Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being
Summary: Open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive environments and player autonomy, provide a form of cognitive escapism that…
Life
Nature
Newfound bat skeletons are the oldest on record
Two fossilized bat skeletons unearthed in western Wyoming represent a new species and are the oldest set of bat bones yet discovered, researchers say. The incredibly complete fossils of Icaronycteris…
Astronomy
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
From left to right: Astrolab’s FLEX, Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER, and Lunar Outpost’s Eagle lunar terrain vehicle at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford Through NASA’s Artemis campaign, astronauts…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
This image made available by NASA shows an artist’s rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. It’s designed to take solar punishment like never before, thanks to its…
NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost lander, moon’s surface
One of the SCALPSS cameras is visible here mounted to the Blue Ghost lander. Credit: Firefly Say cheese again, moon. We’re coming in for another close-up. For the second time…
The moon might be older than scientists previously thought; a new study shines light on its history
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in my case, it was…
