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The reactivation of learned material during slow oscillation/sleep spindle complexes, and the precision of SO-spindle coupling predicts how strong a memory will be reactivated in the brain.

By: Hannah Pell Image credit: ProtoDUNE / CERN. Why does matter exist in the universe? Can we find evidence of proton decay, supporting Einstein's dream of unified forces? These questions, among a host of others, are ver...

Surprising new data from the Muon g-2 experiment are turning the classical model on its head --

Study reveals vitamin B6 deficiency may contribute to the development of schizophrenia symptoms.

A comparative review of 324 global research papers concludes narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violent behaviors. The results were similar, regardless of age, gender, education level, or country of residence...

A "flicker treatment" that uses flickering lights and sounds has been shown to be tolerable, safe, and effective in treating adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Catch totality, even if you're far away from it.

Study reveals a specific cell cluster in the brains of drosophila flies that are affected by acute cocaine exposure. The findings could help with the development of treatments to prevent addiction in humans.

How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study suggests that enrollment in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may not be associated with changes in asthma medication use o...

A new paper brings together research findings from COVID-19 researchers around the world. The results are striking: human T cells can target more than 1,400 sites on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Researchers have determined that viral particles remaining in the gut long after an initial COVID-19 infection can travel into the bloodstream, instigating the condition called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Childr...

Fly ash from coal burning contributes between 37 and 72 percent of the organic carbon particles in the Yangtze River basin.

Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children's emotion...

A single dose of tabernanthalog (TBG), a non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog, corrects stress-induced behavioral deficits, including anxiety and cognitive inflexibility, in mouse models. Additionally, the compound prom...

A new deep learning algorithm is superior to human experts in distinguishing between retinal ganglion cells in healthy patients and in those with glaucoma. The AI system could potentially help improve the diagnosis of bo...

Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have severe COVID-19, a small new study suggests.

MicroRNA-132 regulates neurogenesis in the hippocampus, according to both mouse and human tissue studies. Restoring levels of microRNA-132 in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease reduces neurogenetic deficits and restores...

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The physics of ice are more complicated than you might expect.

Cosmic rays are high-energy atomic particles continually bombarding Earth's surface at nearly the speed of light. Our planet's magnetic field shields the surface from most of the radiation generated by these particles. S...

New observations help astronomers hone in on a long-standing mystery about where cosmic rays come from.

True photographic memory is yet to be proved but some people have a very rare condition which allows them to recall past events in detail