Abstract Introduction To mitigate the harms of arrest and incarceration on health and racial equity, jurisdictions are increasingly enacting reforms to decriminalize drug possession via prosecutorial

Born in Calabria in 1965, Stefano Mancuso is a pioneer in the plant neurobiology movement, which seeks to understand “how plants perceive their circumstances and respond to environmental input in an i

A new study investigating origins of coulrophobia (or fear of clowns) found that uncertainty of harmful intent, media influences, and unpredictability of behavior play are key drivers of this fear. Va

Background Emerging evidence shows that α-synuclein seed amplification assays (SAAs) have the potential to differentiate people with Parkinson's disease from healthy controls. We used the well charac

Recruitment and participants Participants were recruited via on-campus advertisements, email, and the online data collection platform agestudy.nl. A Dutch subject registry (hersenonderzoek.nl) was us

New research suggests that virtual reality (VR) could enhance the training of future nurses, offering practical experience beyond the walls of inpatient clinics. The study, conducted by Bethany Ciesl

Ancient DNA reveals the multiethnic structure of Mongolia’s first nomadic empire The Xiongnu dominated the Eurasian steppes two millennia ago and foreshadowed the rise of the Mongol Empire The Xiong

Scientists use carbonated water during low-methoxy pectin hydrogel synthesis to supply CO 2 and study its impact on hydrogel formation and properties Introducing carbonated water into a mixture of lo

PHILADELPHIA—Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new Penn Medicine study. Brain regions that support cogn

Here is a killer whale fact for you: despite decades of intensive research, we still do not know for sure what killer whales eat in most regions of the world. Killer whales are top predators, and the

People stuck sitting in tight airplane seats for an entire long-haul flight are at risk of dangerous blood clots. But somehow immobile, hibernating bears are not. Now scientists know why. Bears settl

Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with their classmates and teacher are likely to learn better than those lacking this “brain-to-brain synchrony,” shows a new study by a team of psychology an

Finding life on other planets might well be the holy grail of astronomy, but the hunt for suitable host planets that can sustain life is a resource-intensive task. The search for exoplanets (planets

A study of married couples in Turkey found that higher levels of depressive symptoms were linked to lower sexual satisfaction in both husbands and wives. Husbands with greater depressive symptoms tend

In people with hearing loss, hearing aid use is associated with a risk of dementia of a similar level to that of people without hearing loss. With the postulation that up to 8% of dementia cases could

Pilot plant design and operation The system is shown in a simplified process and instrumentation diagram in Fig. 1c and is explained further here. A 7 m-diameter dual-axis tracking solar parabolic di

MIT neuroscientists have found a way to reverse neurodegeneration and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with an enzyme that is typically overactive in the brains of Alzheimer’s pati

For decades, it was thought that only two types of superconductors existed, but a new study has just uncovered a third. Wires don’t usually like being the bearers of electric current. While we find t

Research recently published in Death Studies sheds light on the relationship between increased subjective well-being after psychedelic use and potential reductions in death anxiety. The findings indic

Our goal in this paper was to examine how exposure to misinformation online during the 2020 election compared with exposure during the 2016 election. By adopting the analytical approach of Guess et al

Human evolution is tightly connected to the environment and landscape of Africa, where our ancestors first emerged. According to the traditional scientific narrative, Africa was once a verdant idyll

In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed. Insulin must be given by injection, daily, for the rest of one’s life. Inadequate insulin treatment impairs metaboli

30 March 2023 Researchers have found that the equivalent of a handful of wild blueberries in the morning helped people improve their memory and lower their blood pressure, in a new study. The study,

To understand why people “troll” (i.e., engage in disruptive online behaviour intended to provoke and distress for one’s own amusement), researchers have explored a range of individual differences. Th

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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

Copycat genes uncover new ways to conserve water Rice is a staple food for more than half the world’s population. So how do we safeguard it as global climates increase and drought becomes more freque

Abstract Legal Cannabis products in the United States are required to report THC potency (total THC % by dry weight) on packaging, however concerns have been raised that reported THC potency values ar

O’Donnell Brain Institute researcher says findings may lead to a simple screening test for early detection of cognitive impairment DALLAS – April 12, 2023 – New technologies that can capture subtle c

Test participants’ emotional reactions are measured using electrodes that record tension in the small facial muscles. From left: Madeleine Jones and Irene Perini. Photo credit Thor Balkhed Childhood m

Fetal alcohol syndrome-related craniofacial differences could be seen in offspring born to fathers who regularly consumed as little alcohol as the legal limit According to the U.S. Surgeon General, w

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined the role that adaptive psychopathic traits may play in the lives of those who score high on measures of psychopathy. The findin

To the best of our knowledge, no study has estimated the potential health benefits from changes in calorie intake as a result of food product reformulation in Canada. Building on our previous work, th

Involuntary celibate men, or “incels,” experience higher levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety, as well as lower levels of self-esteem, compared to non-incel men, according to new research publish

A Protective Probiotic Blunts the Ill Effects of Alcohol in Mice Highlights Excessive alcohol consumption causes short-term and long-term health problems. An enzyme called ADH1B accelerates the bre