A new study finds that positive emotions boost learning by strengthening neural patterns during repeated study, leading to ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

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As with many competitions, competitors in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 tournament face a grueling match schedule.

A University of Sydney study involving nearly 100 participants has now challenged this long-held belief. Researchers found that children as young as 10 are no more likely to overheat or become ...

Could psychedelics be the next frontier in longevity research? Early data show psilocybin delays aging in lab tests.

New research shows popular YA books overwhelmingly star older teen protagonists, leaving younger readers with fewer relatable characters. Here’s what it means for librarians, parents, and publishers.

The cybersecurity tools, policies and knowledge to protect personal data exist – but people’s and institutions’ use of them ...

Long-tailed macaques living in captivity consistently choose to watch videos of their own group members rather than complete ...

Berkeley scientists have developed a smartphone-based biosensor that mimics coffee-ring physics to detect disease proteins with exceptional sensitivity — but more research is needed before it reaches ...