Archive: 30/04/2025

Global study investigates whether humans flourish with age

Insights into whether people from different cultures and societies from around the world are flourishing—a state in which all aspects of a person's life are good—are presented in series of papers from the Global Flourishing ...

Apr 30, 2025

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Flexible biocompatible ultrasonic receiver enables efficient wireless power for implantable devices

With the increasing demand for underwater and implantable medical electronics, a stable and continuous power supply is essential. However, conventional wireless charging methods (such as electromagnetic induction and radio ...

Apr 30, 2025

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A protein link between brain diseases and leaky blood vessels

Reduced levels of a critical protein are linked to devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Surprisingly, the protein shortage primarily affects the brain's ...

Apr 30, 2025

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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

More U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline, according to provisional data posted Wednesday.

Apr 30, 2025

Genetic factors highlight the many ways health and height are linked

Height is determined by thousands of signals in our genes. Three world experts on human growth, including Associate Professor Louise Bicknell from Otago's Department of Biochemistry, have undertaken a significant review summarizing ...

Apr 30, 2025

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Single DNA mutation disrupts key tumor-suppressing pathways, elevating blood cancer risk

Australian researchers have discovered that a single mutation in the DNA sequence for a methylation enzyme dysregulates key tumor-suppressing pathways, opening up new avenues for blood cancer treatment.

Apr 30, 2025

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Learning new motor skills: Active exploration, not imitation, builds sense of agency

The sensation of controlling one's body and things in the environment is known as sense of agency (SoA). Not only is SoA pivotal for tasks and well-being in everyday life, but its mechanisms have become increasingly important ...

Apr 30, 2025

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Crowdsourcing the brain: Meta-atlas reveals new clues about development and disease

One in three Americans is likely to be affected by a brain disorder in their lifetime. Many of these conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease or severe developmental disorders, have no reliable treatment.

Apr 30, 2025

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Brain rhythms synchronize with music to create emotional and physical responses

An international study co-authored by McGill psychologist Caroline Palmer suggests our brains and bodies don't just understand music, they physically resonate with it. These discoveries, based on findings in neuroscience, ...

Apr 30, 2025

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Research cuts imperil critical insights into the underlying causes of age-related falls

As I watch my aging parents navigate their home, I can't help but notice their increasing hesitancy on stairs or how careful they are reaching for objects on high shelves. Like millions of Americans, they fear falling—and ...

Apr 30, 2025

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