Research news this hour:

  • Reactivation of specific memories can indirectly strengthen related ones, study finds May 23, 2025 11:05 am Medical Xpress Most humans can recall specific events and past experiences for long periods of time. This capability, referred to as episodic memory, is known to be in great part supported by the activity of neurons in the hippocampus and medial temporal lobe. Past …
  • Bucks County Community College celebrates commencement May 23, 2025 10:57 am WFMZ - Pennsylvania NEWTOWN, Pa. - The Bucks County Community College Class of 2025 celebrated their commencement Thursday. This year's graduating class is 882 strong. The college broke up the school's 59th commencement into two ceremonies Thursday in Newtown: one in …
  • STAT+: Scientists protest White House plan to put political appointees in charge of grant-making May 23, 2025 8:34 am STAT - Massachusetts Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach Megan on Signal at mmolteni.13. Since taking office, …
  • What is meant by neuromorphic computing – a webinar debate May 23, 2025 8:27 am Physics World Join the audience for a live webinar at 2 p.m. BST/9 a.m. EDT on 18 June 2025, sponsored by the IOP Publishing journal, Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering Hear leading experts debate the two main approaches to neuromorphic computing (Courtesy: …
  • SGH to lead $5.8m research project to combat deadly autoimmune disease May 23, 2025 8:22 am The Straits Times SINGAPORE – A team of researchers led by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is embarking on a five-year-long $5.77 million research project to better diagnose and treat systemic sclerosis – a life-threatening autoimmune disease which has largely unknown …
  • Parkinson’s patients suffer while NHS delays and funding gaps grow wider May 23, 2025 7:58 am SomersetLive Patients living with Parkinson’s disease are being failed by a fragmented NHS system that leaves them waiting months for specialist treatment, scrambling for timely medication and relying heavily on overstretched charities, MPs have warned. In a …
  • Navitas (NASDAQ: NVTS) Surges On NVIDIA Deal – SNYR, VIGL, XAGE Lead $2 Stock Watch Now, More Inside May 23, 2025 7:33 am MENAFN (MENAFN- GetNews) A wave of high-impact announcements is fueling explosive momentum across tech and healthcare stocks. From AI infrastructure to biotech M&A and consumer health expansion, investors are turning to breakout companies under $10 poised for …
  • Autophagy and Lysosomal Pathways Drive Unconventional Secretion of Parkinson’s Disease Protein May 23, 2025 6:51 am Bioengineer.org A groundbreaking revelation from researchers at Doshisha University, Japan, has unveiled an extraordinary mechanism underlying the unconventional secretion of PARK7—a protein intricately linked to Parkinson’s disease and cellular oxidative stress responses …
  • Behind the music - Rusalka May 23, 2025 6:07 am RTE Ireland Singer Rusalka has released her new single, Vertigo. We asked her the BIG questions . . . With a background in a cappella and choir, Rusalka is originally from Canada and now based in Dublin and she has performed at The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Bar …
  • Sanofi to acquire clinical─stage biotechnology company, Vigil Neuroscience for $470 million May 23, 2025 5:43 am Pharmabiz.com Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. (Vigil), a publicly traded clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for neurodegenerative …
  • Parallel Reporter and Transgenic Assays Reveal Neuronal Enhancers May 23, 2025 4:06 am Bioengineer.org In an era where understanding the genomic regulation of the brain’s intricate circuitry is paramount, researchers are pushing the boundaries of technology to unravel the mysteries of neuronal enhancer elements—key regulatory DNA sequences that dictate when …
  • Major Changes in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Long Time in the Making May 23, 2025 3:40 am Psychiatric Times - New Jersey SPECIAL REPORT: SCHIZOPHRENIA & PSYCHOSIS In this Special Report, you will find 3 articles on the state of schizophrenia research and treatment, including a report of a Texas-based first-episode specialty treatment service, an update on how the …
  • Two USC Dornsife students earn prestigious Goldwater scholarships May 23, 2025 2:58 am USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The Goldwater scholarships, administered by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, support talented undergraduate science majors. Students at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have been consistent …
  • UC Irvine Researchers Contribute to New Toolkit for Battling Brain Disorders May 23, 2025 2:19 am Newswise   Brain endothelial cells (BEC) targeted by a BEC-enhancer AAV vector tool, developed by the Xu Lab and the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping team. Viral labeling (green) overlaps with endothelial cells (magenta) and protein markers for brain blood vessels …
  • Neuroscientist Huda Akil Wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science May 23, 2025 2:19 am Newswise Newswise — Huda Akil, PhD, an internationally known neuroscientist whose research has helped reveal the fundamental nature of anxiety, depression, pain and addiction, is the recipient of the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science. Akil, who was …
  • Is algorithmic management creating a new hierarchy in the workplace? May 23, 2025 1:44 am ETHRWorld Highlights AI surveillance is reshaping workplace power dynamics. Employees may engage in 'productivity theatre' to impress algorithms. High monitoring can stifle creativity and reduce meaningful output. A corporate setting with employees monitored …
  • Social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor May 23, 2025 1:42 am ScienceDaily Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, has published extensively on the topic, including …
  • Tips on how to Resolve Crew Battle May 23, 2025 1:24 am Savannah Herald - Georgia HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Management, case research and conversations with the world’s prime enterprise and administration specialists—hand-selected that can assist you unlock the perfect in these round you. As a supervisor, it may be empowering to …
  • Long-Term Antidepressant Use Tied to Tougher Withdrawal Symptoms May 23, 2025 1:01 am Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: A new study finds that people who have taken antidepressants for more than two years are significantly more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping the medication. The longer someone used antidepressants, the more severe and …
  • AI Shows Higher Emotional IQ than Humans May 23, 2025 1:01 am Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: A new study tested whether artificial intelligence can demonstrate emotional intelligence by evaluating six generative AIs, including ChatGPT, on standard emotional intelligence (EI) assessments. The AIs achieved an average score of 82%, …