Habits form far faster than previously thought, research shows

by Doug Donovan,Johns Hopkins UniversitySelf-restriction reduces reward-seeking for plain water without impacting discrimination learning. Credit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-7

Updated on: July 26,2026

Habits form far faster than previously thought, research shows

by Doug Donovan,Johns Hopkins UniversitySelf-restriction reduces reward-seeking for plain water without impacting discrimination learning. Credit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-7

Updated on:July 26,2026

Indigenous-led project sets new benchmarks for ethical cultural medicine research

by Monika Andersen,CSIROLeft: Corymbia ficifolia, commonly known as Red Flowering Gum, is a striking, evergreen tree native to Western Australia. Right: A native Australian wattle (Acacia) species. Th

Updated on: July 14,2026

Indigenous-led project sets new benchmarks for ethical cultural medicine research

by Monika Andersen,CSIROLeft: Corymbia ficifolia, commonly known as Red Flowering Gum, is a striking, evergreen tree native to Western Australia. Right: A native Australian wattle (Acacia) species. Th

Updated on:July 14,2026

Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered

byHebrew University of JerusalemThe killifish is an emerging model for investigating the genetic architecture of aging and age-related pathologies, which often exhibit sex-specific patterns between fe

Updated on: July 12,2026

Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered

byHebrew University of JerusalemThe killifish is an emerging model for investigating the genetic architecture of aging and age-related pathologies, which often exhibit sex-specific patterns between fe

Updated on:July 12,2026

Brain circuit that times a state of low metabolism could have implications for space travel

byNagoya UniversityGreen fluorescent protein-labeled neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the brain's central circadian clock. These neurons send projections to the preoptic area, forming

Updated on: July 27,2026

Brain circuit that times a state of low metabolism could have implications for space travel

byNagoya UniversityGreen fluorescent protein-labeled neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the brain's central circadian clock. These neurons send projections to the preoptic area, forming

Updated on:July 27,2026

Brain predicts next words in milliseconds, mirroring AI language models

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergCredit:NeuroImage(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121966Even while listening, the brain attempts to anticipate the next words. This is the concl

Updated on: July 16,2026

Brain predicts next words in milliseconds, mirroring AI language models

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergCredit:NeuroImage(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121966Even while listening, the brain attempts to anticipate the next words. This is the concl

Updated on:July 16,2026

Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people

by Christine Pauli,University of Kaiserslautern‑LandauHuman cells after treatment with the methyleugenol metabolite (right) compared to control cells (left). The image shows the cell nuclei (blue) and

Updated on: July 13,2026

Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people

by Christine Pauli,University of Kaiserslautern‑LandauHuman cells after treatment with the methyleugenol metabolite (right) compared to control cells (left). The image shows the cell nuclei (blue) and

Updated on:July 13,2026

Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineRBM20 protein in heart muscle cells shown in light blue. Credit: Michael Radke, Max Delbrück CenterThe human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands

Updated on: July 02,2026

Heart elasticity may hinge on a hidden genetic switch

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineRBM20 protein in heart muscle cells shown in light blue. Credit: Michael Radke, Max Delbrück CenterThe human heart must constantly adapt to changing demands

Updated on:July 02,2026

One wrong mouse swap exposes how social learning shapes future choices

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressA close-up view of hippocampal neurons showing dendritic spines—the tiny structures through which neurons communicate. These microscopic connections are continuously re

Updated on: July 03,2026

One wrong mouse swap exposes how social learning shapes future choices

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressA close-up view of hippocampal neurons showing dendritic spines—the tiny structures through which neurons communicate. These microscopic connections are continuously re

Updated on:July 03,2026

Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteFirst authors of the study, from IGTP's Biostatistics Unit. Credit: IGTPThe Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in

Updated on: July 04,2026

Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteFirst authors of the study, from IGTP's Biostatistics Unit. Credit: IGTPThe Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in

Updated on:July 04,2026

Genetic testing allows fast diagnosis of rare pancreatic condition in 98% of babies

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affect

Updated on: June 30,2026

Genetic testing allows fast diagnosis of rare pancreatic condition in 98% of babies

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affect

Updated on:June 30,2026