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Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with one or more mental health disorders that affect their mood, thinking processes and behavior, impacting their daily functioning to varying degrees. Identifying variations in ...
When the stomach is full, how does the brain know to stop eating? Scientists long assumed the answer lies mainly with neurons, the brain's primary signaling cells. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Most of us have experienced that when our body is still and resting, the mind doesn't stop. Instead, it takes off on its own journey of generating thoughts about our past, our plans, and the people around us, a process known ...
A scientific dispute spanning six decades about fundamental mechanisms of visual perception in mammals has now been settled. Researchers at TUM have succeeded in observing the visual information flow from neuron to neuron. ...
Apr 2, 2026
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When defending their territory, male mice typically appear threatening before launching an attack, ensuring that aggression does not unnecessarily escalate. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba found that increased activity ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Consciousness, and the ways in which it can become impaired after certain brain injuries, are not well understood, making disorders of consciousness (DOC), like coma, vegetative states and minimally conscious states difficult ...
As you get older, it's normal to notice changes in your sleep. These can include fewer hours of shuteye, waking up more during the night, and finding it harder to drop off. However, despite the general view that older people ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment. The discovery, published in Nature Mental ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Pythons don't nibble. They chomp, squeeze, and swallow their prey whole in a meal that can approach 100% of their body weight. But even as they slither stealthily around the forest, months or even a year may pass between ...
Mar 19, 2026
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People may think of survival as an individual act—every animal (and person) for themselves. But a new study from UCLA suggests that when it comes to facing hardship together, social groups may function more like a unified ...
Mar 18, 2026
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