Month: October 2023

Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste — in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter

Young female chess players often face gender bias both in the male-dominated chess world and among parents and mentors who

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S.

Research led by psychologists at the University of Warwick has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and

As we age, many of us will eventually need hearing aids. In some cases, the reason for this may be

Sleep is a vital aspect of human life, with deep sleep being particularly crucial for overall health. The brain recovers

Creating artificial life is a recurring theme in both science and popular literature, where it conjures images of creeping slime

How well we understand spoken language may depend more on our brains than our ears. In a new study, University

A probable early driver of Alzheimer’s disease is the accumulation of molecules called amyloid peptides. These cause cell death, and

Hot weather reduces workers’ productivity — even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows. The study, led by