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Medical Xpress / Learning reorganizes neural activity patterns to help distinguish important smells
Learning can change how the brain organizes sensory information, but researchers are still working out what those changes look like across large groups of neurons. One possibility is that the brain stores a familiar smell ...
Phys.org / Webb reveals dynamic panorama of star formation, including smallest known brown dwarfs
This starry view of the nearby star-forming region IC 348 is one of the largest images released to date from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Using Webb, astronomers searched IC 348 for brown dwarfs, which are less massive ...
Phys.org / Disordered atoms steer shared light pulses by matching motion and timing
A research team at the Institute of Applied Physics at TU Darmstadt has shown for the first time that atoms that are completely disordered and in constant motion can nevertheless emit jointly directed light preferentially ...
Phys.org / Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists—here's what they're actually arguing about
No, President Joe Biden did not engineer Hurricane Milton. No, the ice crystal contrails left behind by high-altitude aircraft are not "chemtrails" sprayed by governments to control the weather or manipulate populations. ...
Medical Xpress / Trauma-induced changes in the brain differ significantly between males and females
Exposure to stress during critical developmental windows significantly increases the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood. While women and sexual- and gender-minority groups experience higher rates of ...
Medical Xpress / One good night's sleep reduces fatigue in hockey players
Could the secret to bouncing back after a grueling practice be as simple as sleeping just a little bit longer for one night?
Phys.org / What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?
A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy provides Utah Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality and policymakers ...
Medical Xpress / Prostate cancer: Specialized imaging could prevent unnecessary biopsies
An elevated PSA level in the blood may indicate prostate cancer but does not allow for a definitive diagnosis. Where there is a corresponding suspicion, a tissue sample is usually taken from the prostate. A study by the Medical ...
Phys.org / Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to 'pheromone' maxxing?
Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out, and washing less is in.
Medical Xpress / Weather data could warn of cardiac arrest risk several days in advance
Weather data could help predict up to three days in advance when the number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is likely to rise above average, according to a nationwide study of more than 114,000 cases by researchers from ...
Phys.org / Tracking the path of new world screwworm
New cases of New World screwworm have recently surfaced in the United States, highlighting the critical need to track its paths to determine where future infestations may occur. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ...
Medical Xpress / World-first psilocin binge eating disorder trial reveals improvement in all patients
Swinburne University of Technology and Entropy Neurodynamics' world's first IV-infused psilocin binge-eating disorder trial has led to improvements in all participants.
