A new study reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger
Month: January 2024
‘Mini-placentas’ help scientists understand the causes of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders
Scientists have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts
New vaccine design uses immunity against influenza to offer faster protection against emerging pathogens
After COVID vaccination, it usually takes weeks for our bodies to develop protective antibody responses. Imagine, however, a vaccine that
For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life
Migraine can impact many aspects of a person’s life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the
Do violent video games numb us towards real violence?
Neuroscientists from the University of Vienna and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have investigated whether playing violent video games leads
Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel
Breast cancer cells ingest and consume the matrix surrounding them to overcome starvation, according to a new study publishing January
Certain personality traits linked to college students’ sense of belonging
In a study of nearly 5,000 North American first-year college students, those who were more extraverted, more agreeable, or less
Predicting others’ preference-based choices is cross-cultural and uniquely human
Children across cultures can anticipate other individuals’ choices based on their preferences, according to a study publishing January 17 in
Don’t look back: The aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up
Halfway through a true crime podcast, a morning commuter jerks the wheel to narrowly avoid a collision. When discussing the
Remodeling the immune system to fight tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills upwards of 1.6 million people a year, making it one of