Inside Porton Down: What I learned during three years at the UK's most secretive chemical weapons laboratory
When I first arrived at the top secret Porton Down laboratory, I was aware of very little about its activities. I knew it was ...
Ferret brain study explores how reliable visual representations emerge during development
Brain circuits are known to gradually form and develop after birth as the result of both innate biological processes and life ...
'Active recovery' after exercise is supposed to improve performance—but does it really work?
Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning and you just want to collapse on ...
Acceptance of mental illness influenced by root cause, new study suggests
A new study has found that people are more accepting of some causes of mental illness than others, with biological and ...
What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?
Most dietary programs are designed to help people achieve weight loss or adhere to U.S. nutrition guidelines, which currently ...
Researchers investigate rare side effect of blood cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have discovered and analyzed a rare but serious side effect of an innovative form of blood cancer therapy. The ...
New experimental paradigm isolates cognitive and motor processes in the mouse brain
When animals and humans explore their surrounding environment or complete specific tasks, their brains simultaneously support ...
Sedentary teens face higher mental health risks, study finds
Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors—including playing video games, reading for ...
A 'twin epidemic': Co-prescribed stimulants and opioids linked to higher opioid doses
The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed ...
Vaccine shows promise for pancreatic cancer, study finds
Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet ...
Cocaine user experiences reduced withdrawal cravings with GLP-1 therapy, case study reports
A doctor from the University of Palermo in Italy has published a case study of an adult cocaine user who experienced reduced ...
Children with autism spectrum disorder less likely to have severe injuries than those with ADHD, finds study
A new study published in JAMA Network Open this month has found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be less ...