[ The top trace shows electrical brain activity (EEG) recorded during sleep in a mouse with damage to the protective myelin coating of neurons in the somatosensory cortex. Two large abnormal electrical events, similar to epileptic spikes, are visible in the signal. The colored panel illustrates how the frequency of …

[ A football player standing over a penalty in a hot, high-altitude stadium is dealing with more than pressure. His body is trying to keep cool. His heart and breathing may be working harder. Less oxygen is reaching his muscles. One poor decision can end his team’s World Cup. Source …

[ The decomposition of images via the Fourier transform. Credit: Vision (2026). DOI: 10.3390/vision10020034 Modern, human-made environments that feature certain design elements can overload the brain, causing visual discomfort and stress, according to a new University of Stirling study. Visual discomfort refers to the unpleasant feelings or strain people experience …

[ Following dietary guidelines during pregnancy may reduce exposure to many—but not all—environmental chemicals from food and everyday products, according to a new study of nearly 1,500 pregnant participants. The study, “Dietary guidelines adherence and pregnancy exposure to 10 classes of priority chemicals: An observational study in the ECHO Cohort,” …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest-growing” ever, African health authorities said Thursday, as the World Health Organization said it had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the U.N. health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR …

[ Variants of sexually transmitted Shigella—a bacterial infection that causes bloody or prolonged diarrhea and can lead to severe dehydration—are causing more disease and becoming increasingly antibiotic-resistant among sections of the U.K.’s LGBTQ+ community, a new Cambridge study has found. Source link

[ Caption:A functional brain scan of a neurotypical participant in a new study shows a distinct separation between logic (green) and language (red/yellow) activations. Credit: Hope Kean Some people find it useful to talk through their problems—but language isn’t necessary for logical reasoning, cognitive neuroscientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for …

A look at evidence that women’s bodies suffer more during a heatwave. BBC News

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The wiring and rewiring of the brain never ends. Neural pathways are constantly being reshaped as we interact with the world and learn new things. At York University and MIT’s McGovern Institute, scientists are combining detailed analysis of brain activity with computational modeling to better …

Available for over a year Iranian writer, Shahrnush Parsipur, who spent her life documenting what it meant to be a woman living under repression in Iran, died this week in the US, at the age of 80. Anita Rani talks to Iranian journalist Paxima Mojavvezi about Shahrnush, a pioneer of …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the acute phase of the disorder, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026. Patients with the highest levels …

Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave? BBC News

[ A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that a structured, midwife-led birth debrief can significantly strengthen women’s emotional well-being after childbirth and can be built into routine maternity care. Source link

[ Fulya extracting multifloral honey from a field site. Credit: Fulya Kavak Ongoing research reveals that multifloral honey is a promising candidate for protecting human skin cells from premature aging and cell damage caused by UV radiation, with the potential for future clinical and cosmetic applications. Honey is already well …

[ This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. Credit: CDC via AP Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events. The study is published in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes. For decades, physicians have recommended …

[ Chronic alcohol consumption differentially alters microglial responses in hAPP-KI and PS19 mice. Credit: Neuropharmacology (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2026.111069 Alcohol use has been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But new research from Texas A&M University’s Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health suggests …

[ An overview of the guidelines for caring for those affected. Credit: Johannes W. Dietrich Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome is a rare congenital disease of thyroid metabolism. It occurs in approximately 1 out of every 70,000 male newborns, and its effects are devastating. Since early 2025, a medication has been approved in …

[ Could the smell of chocolate wafting through the gym make strength training easier, or at least more pleasant? A new Frontiers in Physiology study found that sniffing dark chocolate with a high cocoa content decreased feelings of hunger, desire and intention to eat, and left trainees feeling fuller. Source …

[ The team aims to effectively reduce iron accumulation in the livers of people with hemochromatosis through gene correction. Pictured, liver researcher Dr. Dr. Simon Krooss. Credit: Karin Kaiser/MHH Hereditary primary hemochromatosis is caused by a single faulty building block in a gene. This leads to iron overload, which can …