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Medical Xpress / Episodic and semantic memory retrievals involve the same areas of the brain, according to new work

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information, according to researchers from the School of Psychology at the ...

16 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where the heart's function drops ...

9 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in insect biomanufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable protein production.

10 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Back to school: What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?

As parents prepare for another school year, there's one subject that often gets overlooked: money.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ensuring equitable technological transitions: AI use in the workforce

Much of the public conversation about generative AI and work focuses narrowly on job loss or productivity gains. But research by Professor of Sociology Chris Benner draws on lessons from past technological transitions and ...

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers—and an important food source

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation's premier animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney Phil for decades.

9 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / ChatGPT Health promises to personalize health information. It comes with many risks

Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick, confident and personalized answers, and the experience can feel more private than speaking to a human.

9 hours ago in Health informatics
Phys.org / Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco, officials working to capture it

A young mountain lion spotted roaming the streets of San Francisco has been located near a park where wildlife officials are trying to capture it, authorities said Tuesday.

5 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Q&A: The dangers of not teaching students how to use AI responsibly

Generative artificial intelligence has disrupted the classroom, making educators feel as if the only immediate and well-intentioned choice they can make is to ban this technology from being used on assignments and in academic ...

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Neuropathic bladder patients face complications after hip surgery

Patients with neuropathic bladder (NB), a condition in which nerve damage affects bladder function, have a significantly higher risk of joint infections, blood clots, and other adverse events after receiving total hip replacement ...

8 hours ago in Surgery
Phys.org / New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of UK South West octopus bloom

A new report has revealed that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off the South West coast is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems.

10 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Claiming your business page on review platforms can have unintended effects on customer reviews, study shows

Claiming a business page on an online review platform such as Yelp may result in a sharp decline in ratings and an increase in lengthy, negative customer feedback, according to a study from Florida International University.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences