Hidden Cause of Permanent Hearing Loss Identified
Summary: For years, scientists believed that permanent hearing loss was primarily caused by the failure of “ion channels”…
Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that…
How the Brain Knows When to Stop Scratching an Itch
Summary: That deep relief you feel when you finally stop scratching an itch isn’t just a mood—it’s a…
What is aphantasia? This artist who has no mind’s eye is living with it
Growing up as a Harry Potter fan, I still have vivid memories of reading the first book in…
Toxic Exposure Can Trigger Disease for 20 Generations
Summary: A single exposure to a common fungicide during pregnancy can haunt a family line for 20 subsequent…
Teen Cannabis Use Doubles Psychosis and Bipolar Risk
Summary: A massive study of over 460,000 adolescents has confirmed that even occasional cannabis use during teenage years…
Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start
Abnormal tau proteins can form tangled fibres that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s (slice at…
Less Experience Leads to Faster Neural Adaptation
Summary: For over a century, the cornerstone of psychology has been the Pavlovian idea that we learn through…
Can consciousness ever be understood — this side of death?
A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness Michael Pollan Penguin (2026) Humans and other animals have subjective inner…
Moderate Cannabis Use May Protect the Aging Brain
Summary: New research has uncovered a surprising link between cannabis use and brain health in middle-aged and older…
Decoding the Cerebellum’s Secret Role in Human Language
Summary: For decades, researchers believed the human language network was primarily located in the brain’s neocortex, the outer…
Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Triggers Weight Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a powerful neural pathway that triggers the rapid loss of all body fat—including “stubborn”…