Serotonin may worsen tinnitus symptoms, mice study finds
The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition…
Detailed map of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
Scientists from the UBC Faculty of Medicine and University of Cambridge have created the most detailed map to…
How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak
In 2021, a disabled parrot named Bruce made headlines worldwide for creating his own prosthetic beak. He didn’t…
Zebra finch neurons offer new clues about learning, repair, and human brain limits
A zebra finch can fit in the palm of your hand, but its brain is doing something that…
Ancient teeth unlock million-year-old secrets of where early humans evolved
Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners…
250-million-year-old fossil proves that mammal ancestors laid eggs
The little skeleton was curled so tightly it looked as if it had never really entered the world.…
Reprogrammable artificial muscle can change its shape, recover from damage, and even be reused
Soft robots have long promised something rigid machines cannot easily deliver. They offer the ability to bend, flex,…
An 80-Year-Old Woman Has an Elite VO2 Max Thanks to Simple Habits
“I have always seen myself as a very ordinary person with no real athletic ability,” said Linda Kelly.…
Scientists reveal the hidden forces shaping how gravity works across the Universe
Gravity behaves predictably in your daily life. Drop a ball, and it falls. Planets loop around stars. On…
5 Questions for Edoardo Baldini – UT Austin News
What is a recent discovery your research has uncovered, and how would you explain it to someone outside…
Academic stress weakens mental resilience and triggers a reliance on gaming
China’s highly competitive education system is known for its strict evaluation, rigorous intensity, and academic pressure. A recent…
Astronomers find compelling new evidence of the first stars formed after the Big Bang
A faint glow of helium, hanging near one of the earliest known galaxies, may be the clearest sign…