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Phys.org / Chimpanzee calls trigger unique brain activity in humans, revealing shared vocal processing skills

The brain doesn't just recognize the human voice. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) shows that certain areas of our auditory cortex respond specifically to the vocalizations of chimpanzees, our closest cousins, ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Fearless frogs feast on deadly hornets

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers. This frog could potentially serve as a model organism for studies on mechanisms underlying venom tolerance.

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Algorithm offers faster, more reliable control over language model outputs

A paper co-authored by Prof. Alex Lew has been selected as one of four "Outstanding Papers" at this year's Conference on Language Modeling (COLM 2025), held in Montreal in October.

Dec 4, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / When anger hurts: How feeling wronged can intensify chronic pain

We all know stress can worsen pain, but new research shows that anger and a sense of injustice may be even more powerful triggers.

Dec 4, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / New organ-on-a-chip platform allows the testing of cancer vaccine efficacy in aging populations

Dr. Vadim Jucaud's lab at the Terasaki Institute has introduced a new organ-on-a-chip platform that recapitulates age-dependent immune responses, offering a more accurate testing bed for evaluating cancer vaccine performance ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / 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 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Pleasant-sounding words are easier to remember, pseudoword experiment shows

Which words do we find beautiful? And do beautifully sounding words stick better in memory? A new study led by linguist Theresa Matzinger from the University of Vienna suggests that the phonemic composition of words influences ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Skin-to-brain signal explains why warm hugs make us feel so good about ourselves

As winter closes in, you might start to notice your fingers and toes freezing when you go outside, or your face flushing hot when you go into a heated building. In these moments of changing temperature, we become more aware ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Alternative to BPA passes toxicity and sustainability standards set by EU innovation guidelines

Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published in Nature Sustainability by researchers in ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks

A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / 'Brainquake' phenomenon links psychotic states to chaotic information flow

Some psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BP), can prompt the emergence of so-called psychotic states, mental states characterized by distorted thinking patterns, altered perceptions and ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Rapid, low-cost tests can help prevent child deaths from contaminated medicinal syrups

Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators have demonstrated that simple, rapid, and inexpensive tests can detect deadly contaminants in medicinal syrups—contaminants that have tragically led to the ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Pediatrics