"Tinnitus Is Linked to a Crucial Brain Chemical
The so-called ‘happy’ chemical, serotonin, has a curious connection to tinnitus.
Over the years, numerous studies have linked phantom…"
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"More than 600,000 seabirds killed in single marine heat wave
A marine heat wave off Australia in 2023–2024 caused the deaths of over 629,000 seabirds, with short-tailed shearwaters comprising…"
"HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40One month of in-home HEPA air purifier use led to a 12% improvement in mental flexibility and executive function among adults aged 40 and…"
"How does imagination really work in the brain? New explanation upends what we knewImagination operates by modulating and suppressing ongoing spontaneous neural activity in the brain, rather than…"
"Engineered soil bacterial protein kills colorectal cancer cells by targeting their mitochondriaAn engineered protein derived from soil bacteria, combined with a fatty acid to form the NheA-O complex,…"
"How cells turn mechanical forces into biochemical signals
Cells constantly probe their environments, searching for physical cues that guide their behavior. And yet a cell's response to its…"
"Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds
Exposure to rain-like sound vibrations accelerates rice seed germination by 30–40% compared to controls, likely through the dislodgement of…"
"Microbes contribute a surprisingly large array of proteins in fermented foodsMicrobial proteins constitute up to 11% of total protein content and up to 60% of identified proteins in fermented foods,…"
"Monkeys in Gibraltar self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists' junk food
Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by…"
