New research provides evidence that high intensity interval training improves metabolism in a brain structure responsible for memory formation and retention. The study, published in Psychophysiology,

Scientists from seven research institutions including the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh have used pioneering bioinformatic modelling to investigate the molecular interactions of

People with greater self-control during adolescence tend to be more forgiving as adults, according to new research published in the Journal of Personality. “I am interested in the predictive power of

Banner image: An Indonesian Partnership farmer holds a sampling of peanuts. (Credit: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Increased demand for water will be the No. 1 threat to food se

Today, at the CERN seminar, the LHCb Collaboration reported the observation of a strange pentaquark, a doubly charged tetraquark and its neutral partner. These results will also be presented at the IC

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Children compensate for lack of concentration through creativity Study shows that children find their own solutions thanks to broad focus Children have a hard time with concentration tasks, but are

Participants For the current study, from a cohort of n = 1927, we selected an age and sex-matched sample of N = 440 with n = 110 acute, chronic, and remitted participants per group of MDD, BD, SSD, a

The same four factors that explain how people change their beliefs on a variety of issues can account for the recent rise in anti-science attitudes, a new review suggests. But politics in modern soci

Some bacteria living in the Southern Ocean can only adapt to temperatures about 2°C above what they usually live in, and other organisms could face similar limits adapting to higher temperatures Sout

Since COVID-19 vaccines first became available to protect against infection and severe illness, there has been much uncertainty about how long the protection lasts, and when it might be necessary for

Individuals exposed to adverse childhood experiences tend to be biologically older than their counterparts, according to new research published in the scientific journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Adv

Study found frequent fruit eaters had greater positive mental wellbeing The study surveyed 428 adults and looked at the relationship between their consumption of fruit, vegetables, sweet and savoury

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - New data shows that 94% of transgender youth who socially transition, will continue identifying as gender diverse. Experts believe that persistence shows the appropriate dec

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study Enlarge this image toggle caption Sam Van Wassenbergh / Universiteit Antwerpen Sam Van Wassenbergh / Universiteit Antwerpen The brain of a

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Share on Pinterest John Smith/VIEWpress/Getty Images Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are currently the dominant strains of new COVID-19 cases in the United States. Researchers have found the two su

Earth’s mantle is the thick layer of silicate rock between Earth’s crust and its molten core, making up about 84% of our planet’s volume. The mantle is predominantly solid but, on geologic time scales

Summary of findings Alcohol consumption, including at low levels, was observationally associated with higher brain iron in multiple basal ganglia regions. There was some evidence supporting a causal

To date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group in China is taking a different approach. In a study published July 14 in the jour

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer A recent review shows that fish estimate quantities in a similar way as many other vertebrate animals. By pinpointing the cells and even genes that make basic maths pos

Source: buy_me_some_coffee/Pixabay Each year, nearly 800,000 people die from suicide. Though suicide is more prevalent in some countries (e.g., Guyana), among certain groups (e.g., middle-aged Caucas

Rejection of science is a huge problem, with many people refusing to get vaccines and denying the existence of climate change. Why are so many people anti-science? As experts on attitudes, persuasion

Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most prominent psychoactive substances found in the cannabis plant. According to data from two placebo-controlled, double-blind stu

Alcohol carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people but some older adults may gain from drinking a small amount, according to the largest study of its kind. The conclusion comes

Genetic analysis of a woman’s skull from 14,000 years ago found in south-west China suggests she was related to an ancient population that migrated to North America from east Asia Side view of an anc

The finding is quite a sensation, as the objects are simple pieces of bone with one or several grooves cut into them. In a previous study, the bones were classified as animal bones. The pendants made

The popular stereotype that men don’t want support during a breakup, separation or divorce is simply not true, according to a new paper by researchers at the UBC school of nursing. In reality, many m

In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, scientists from the Queen Mary University of London argue that insects most likely have central nervous control of nociception (dete

New York, NY—July 13, 2022—As every athletic or fashion-conscious person knows, our body image is not always accurate or realistic, but it’s an important piece of information that determines how we fu

Reindeer are the only mammal known to seasonally adapt their eyes to the extremely blue colour of the extended twilight that occupies a large part of the winter 24 h cycle in their Arctic habitat. We

New research led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has traced two genetic variants to our Neanderthal relatives that can affect how well drugs are metabolized.

Systematic reviews suggest that school-based universal approaches to social-emotional learning, offered to a whole population, have the most potential to cost-effectively promote the mental health and

Astronomers at MIT and universities across Canada and the United States have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an unexpected benefit – it may help prevent child maltreatment. A new 14-year nat

Where do the most popular online cultural artifacts such as image memes originate? Media narratives suggest that cultural innovations often originate in peripheral communities and then diffuse to the