Why your playlist could be the key to reducing motion sickness
Scientists found that tuning into joyful or soft music can cut motion sickness by over half, offering a…
Extreme Heat Makes People More Negative
Summary: A large-scale global study shows that extreme heat affects not just our bodies, but also our emotions.…
Genetics Reveal How Human Contact Shapes Language Evolution
Summary: A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language…
Music Sparks Social Imagination and Eases Loneliness
Summary: A large-scale study with 600 participants shows that music can genuinely evoke feelings of companionship by sparking…
Do Meditation Apps Really Work? Scientists Reveal the Truth
With millions turning to meditation apps, science is beginning to uncover their potential to reduce stress and improve…
Music After Learning Boosts Memory, But Only at the Right Emotion Level
Summary: A new study reveals that listening to music immediately after an experience can enhance memory—if the emotional…
Blocking This One Protein Restores Aging Brains
A single protein was found to fuel brain aging, and shutting it down reversed memory loss. Credit: Shutterstock…
Neuroscientists split on whether memories can be extracted from preserved brains
Can memories truly be read from the brain’s structure alone? A global survey of neuroscientists reveals surprising agreement…
Cancer cells break down nerve covers causing immune exhaustion and therapy resistance
Cancer cells can break down the protective covers around nerves, causing nerve injury that triggers chronic inflammation leading…
AI Tool Shows Exactly When Genes Turn On and Off
Summary: Researchers have developed an AI-powered tool called chronODE that models how genes turn on and off during…
Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed
Summary: The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder.…
Single Gene Edit Transfers Behaviors Across Species
Summary: Scientists in Japan have used genetic engineering to make a species of fruit fly perform a courtship…