Brain circuitry for both positive and negative "valence" affected by trauma
Research has revealed that the brain employs distinct circuitries that mediate positive, or rewarding, behaviors and negative, or aversive, ones. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has long been thought to arise from overactivity in the negative v.....»»
Research team achieves first-ever acceleration of positive muons to 100 keV
A team of engineers and physicists affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan, working at the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex, has demonstrated acceleration of positive muons from thermal energy to 100 keV—the first time muons ha.....»»
Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out
The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»
How Your Brain Processes Zero (It’s Not Exactly ‘Nothing’)
What we think about when we think about “zilch” is surprisingly complex, neuroscientists find.....»»
Anyone Can Learn Echolocation in Just 10 Weeks—And It Remodels Your Brain
Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people.....»»
This Is Your Robot Brain on Mushrooms
New rolling, hopping robots navigate via fungus.....»»
Buckingham Palace Shares Positive News Relating to King Charles"s Cancer Recovery
Buckingham Palace Shares Positive News Relating to King Charles"s Cancer Recovery.....»»
All of the Maurice’s BBQ restaurants will be affected by Saturday night’s fire. Here’s why
All of the Maurice’s BBQ restaurants will be affected by Saturday night’s fire. Here’s why.....»»
Researchers uncovered the ‘glue’ that holds memories together in our brains
A group of researchers made a significant breakthrough regarding our understanding of how the brain stores long-term memories. According to a new paper published in … The post Researchers uncovered the ‘glue’ that holds memories together in.....»»
Our brains aren’t meant to be awake after midnight
The human brain isn’t designed to be awake late at night, new research suggests. The researchers behind the paper, which is published in Frontiers in … The post Our brains aren’t meant to be awake after midnight appeared first on BGR......»»
A natural climate change laboratory in Japan reveals the adaptation dynamics of fishers
A new study published in the journal People and Nature reveals the complex relationship between the impacts of climate change and the adaptive responses of coastal fishers in one of the areas most affected by these environmental changes: the southern.....»»
Achieving "nature positive" requires net gain legislation, say researchers
A team of Australian researchers is calling for urgent reforms to the nation's environmental laws to meet its ambitious nature-positive commitments......»»
Political polarization poses health risks, new analysis concludes
News coverage of the 2024 election season has often centered on how partisan division has affected our politics. But a new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks—by obstructing the implementation of legislati.....»»
Want genuine progress toward restoring nature? Follow these four steps
"Nature-positive" is seemingly everywhere. Two weeks ago, Australia hosted the first Global Nature Positive Summit. This week, nations are meeting in Colombia for a global biodiversity summit to discuss progress on nature-positive commitments......»»
Nearly a million users affected by Landmark data breach
Users are advised to be vigilant of incoming emails and other messages......»»
100 million affected in worst U.S. health care data breach of all time
We knew the UnitedHealth Group cyberattack from earlier this year was bad. But now we know just how all-encompassing the incident really was......»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 23: EVs get collateral damage from political attack ads
A study says 88 percent of political ads involving EVs are negative. The electric vehicle industry is worried about reputational damage. .....»»
Researchers" unique 3D maps might help solve the mysteries of octopus arms
Octopuses are fascinating. Their eight arms gracefully whip through water and can accomplish extraordinary tasks like using tools and opening jars. While humans have one spinal cord attached to their brain, in octopuses, it's almost like each arm has.....»»
Qualcomm’s next AI frontier is… your car
Qualcomm is building a Snapdragon car brain that is considerate of your passengers as well as a driverless future......»»
In political ad barrage, EVs get the short end of the stick, especially in Michigan
Some $21.5 million has been spent on EV-related ads this election cycle. About 88 percent, or $18.9 million, of it is negative, according to a study......»»
Meet the winners of Nikon’s 2024 photomicrography contest
Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative. A stunning image of differentiated mouse brain tumor cells h.....»»