Psychology & Psychiatry
Who are the loneliest Americans?
Middle-aged Americans are most likely to feel the pinch of loneliness in their lives these days, a new AARP survey has found.
Dec 4, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Breathe in, breathe out: How respiration shapes remembering
First and foremost, we breathe in order to absorb oxygen—but this vital rhythm could also have other functions. Over the past few years, a range of studies have shown that respiration influences neural processes, including ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Genetics
Ancient genetics and modern pollutants could provide a clue to endometriosis risk
A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common present-day chemicals could explain why some women are more likely to develop endometriosis.
Dec 4, 2025
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Neuroscience
Single enzyme failure found to drive neuron loss in dementia
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis. The study provides ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Biomedical technology
Millions of Abbott glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings linked to deaths
Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood sugar readings, ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Genetics
Transcriptomic tech helps to further understand effects of Gulf War Illness
In an Australian-first, researchers have been able to map inflammatory pathways and genetic signatures in Australian veterans who have been diagnosed with Gulf War Illness (GWI).
Dec 4, 2025
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Neuroscience
Visualizing neural connections in 3D with a new microscopy technique
Leiden researchers can now visualize the connections between brain cells. Their microscopy technique could significantly advance the human quest to understand brain functions. The study is published in the Proceedings of ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the brain prioritizes bodily signals in conscious awareness
A new study shows that visual and tactile impressions that are related to our own body are prioritized for reaching conscious awareness. This helps us understand how we develop the feeling that the body is our own—through ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Neuroscience
Microglia replacement paves way for neurodegenerative disease therapies, moving from mice to humans in just 5 years
Tiny immune cells called microglia protect the central nervous system (CNS) in a multitude of ways: They provide innate immunity, shape neurodevelopment, maintain homeostasis and modulate neurological disorders. That functionality ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
To treat long COVID, we must learn from historical chronic illnesses, medical researchers say
In a paper published in Trends in Immunology, scientists and doctors highlight the importance of studying long COVID in the context of other post-acute infection syndromes or chronic illnesses. By analyzing historical accounts ...
Dec 4, 2025
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