Lingering Bacterial Debris May Drive Post-Treatment Lyme Symptoms
Summary: New research suggests that lingering cell wall fragments from the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, may be…
AI Still Falls Short in Understanding Human Social Interactions
Summary: Humans significantly outperform AI models in interpreting dynamic social interactions, a skill critical for technologies like autonomous…
Why Do Our Minds Sometimes Go Blank?
Summary: Mind blanking—the experience of thinking about nothing—has often been misunderstood or lumped together with mind wandering. However,…
When the Brain Lacks Fuel, Exercise Still Protects Memory
Summary: New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a…
Experimental Alzheimer’s Vaccine Shows Promise
Summary: Researchers have developed a tau-targeting vaccine that could help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by generating…
People Worry More About Today’s AI Harms Than Future Catastrophes
Summary: A new study finds that people are more concerned about the immediate risks of artificial intelligence, like…
Human Eyes See New Color “Olo” for the First Time
Summary: Scientists have created a technology called Oz that stimulates individual photoreceptor cells in the human eye to…
Psychedelics May Reset Brain-Immune Link Driving Fear and Anxiety
Summary: A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation,…
Temporary Anxiety Impairs Threat Recognition and Learning
Summary: A brief episode of anxiety can significantly impair a person’s ability to distinguish between safe and dangerous…
Your Brain Learns From Fear, Thanks to Dopamine
Summary: New research reveals how dopamine helps the brain learn to avoid unpleasant outcomes by responding differently in…