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New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the saying goes, you get a "skip in your step" when you're happy.
Feb 27, 2026
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A large new study suggests that higher levels of a common amino acid called tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan in men.
Feb 27, 2026
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When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize the circuits that control movement. For decades, this process of synaptic remodeling has been attributed ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes with day-to-day activities, ...
Feb 22, 2026
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For the first time, researchers show that tirzepatide—the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro—reduces alcohol intake as well as relapse-like behaviors in rats and mice. The findings are considered ...
Feb 20, 2026
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More than a century ago, Pavlov trained his dog to associate the sound of a bell with food. Ever since, scientists have assumed the dog learned this through repetition. The more times the dog heard the bell and then got fed, ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness."
Feb 15, 2026
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The feeling starts in your nervous system. Your pupils dilate, you become short of breath, sweat collects on your palms, and suddenly you can't eat a bite. You're in love—or in lust, at the very least. It's what psychologist ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States, with approximately 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Although available treatments can help ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Memories must be flexible so animals can adapt when the world changes. FMI neuroscientists have found that in fruit flies, simply tasting a sugar reward again can weaken all previous associated memories. This process may ...
Feb 5, 2026
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