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Medical Xpress / The flexible brain: How circuit excitability and plasticity shift across the day
Our brains do not react in a fixed, mechanical way like electronic circuits. Even if we see the same scene every day on our commute to work, what we feel—and whether it leaves a lasting impression—depends on our internal ...
Medical Xpress / Cancer care crowdfunding increasingly common, but rarely successful
A growing number of desperate cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their treatment and living expenses, a new study says.
Tech Xplore / Video podcasts become next streaming battleground
Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates.
Phys.org / Improved method offers broader, faster detection of protein-ligand interactions
EMBL scientists have improved a protein analysis technique, significantly expanding its use and making it 100 times faster.
Tech Xplore / Fractal-based metamaterial improves sound fields in car cabins
Car enthusiasts will pay hundreds of dollars for stereo systems that will improve the sound quality in their cars. However, the inherent directionality of speakers and complex shapes of car cabins can exacerbate sound disparities ...
Medical Xpress / Drug candidate slows motor neuron disease progression and preserves muscle function in preclinical study
A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living with the devastating condition.
Phys.org / Solving mysteries with moss: The history of using tiny plants as forensic evidence
Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They're often as small as an eyelash, and they tend to grow on the ground in dark, wet places. But these small plants sometimes turn out to be big clues in forensic cases.
Phys.org / Wind and solar parks exacerbate existing rural tensions over land use and political alienation, study finds
The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas. Researchers from Würzburg and Denmark are therefore calling for a new, holistic approach.
Phys.org / Euclid's first data release sheds light on galaxy evolution
The ESA's Euclid space telescope has been in space for just over a year, investigating some of the deepest mysteries of the cosmos. By observing cosmic structures up to a distance of 10 billion light-years, the observatory ...
Medical Xpress / Global use of antiseizure drug linked to birth defects is on the rise
In a study carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organization, two Aston University academics have found that while access to antiseizure medication in low- and middle-income countries is growing, it is not necessarily ...
Medical Xpress / Nonsurgical treatment shows promise for targeted seizure control
Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a nonsurgical way to quiet a seizure-relevant brain circuit in an animal model. The team used low-intensity focused ultrasound to briefly open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in ...
Medical Xpress / Self-guided hypnosis can significantly reduce menopausal hot flashes
Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause's most disruptive symptoms—hot flashes—without medication? A new clinical trial led by Baylor University's Gary R. Elkins, Ph.D., ...
