Research news this hour:

  • Neuroscientist warns common household item is a ‘public health emergency’ on the same level as asbestos September 22, 2026 10:14 pm New York Post Many of us have them in our homes and at offices — but a neuroscientist is warning that one household staple may be a major threat to our health. Glen Jeffery, a professor of neuroscience at University College London, is sounding the alarm about what he …
  • Dr. Egnor: Denying the Mystery of the Mind September 22, 2026 9:38 pm Evolution News & Science Today - Washington Materialists who confront the most basic aspect of human existence — that we possess a mind, with powers of intellect and will — are forced into a massive denial of reality. As neuroscientist Michael Egnor explains in a new episode of Secrets of the Human …
  • ANI Foundation Announces Midnight in Paris Gala in Atlanta September 22, 2026 9:33 pm EIN Presswire ANI Foundation presents Midnight in Paris, a benefit gala in Atlanta supporting neurological patient care. Reserve tickets or sponsor the evening ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Proceeds from the Illuminating …
  • UCF Ranks No. 5 Most Innovative Public Universities, Most Innovative in Florida September 22, 2026 9:33 pm University of Central Florida Highlights Today, U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings, in which UCF earned recognition for: No. 5 Most Innovative Public University in the nation and first in Florida Top 10 public universities for Best Undergraduate …
  • Daylight saving 2026: When it starts, why we observe it and how to change the time on your phone September 22, 2026 9:32 pm RNZ Explainer - Dust off the barbecue and pull out the beach towels - daylight saving time kicks off this weekend, which means summer isn't far away. When do the clocks switch over? Why do we observe daylight saving? Here's what you need to know. Do …
  • College of Sciences investigates substance abuse disorders September 22, 2026 9:29 pm The Paisano - Texas Researchers at UT San Antonio are investigating how the brain may naturally suppress drug seeking behavior. This project could potentially create new avenues for research in the neuroscience field. The research project is funded by the National Institute …
  • Where is our Center for the Liberal Arts and Sciences? September 22, 2026 9:04 pm Trinity Tripod - Connecticut Leon Hu ‘29 Executive Opinion Section Editor There is change happening all around us. A walk around campus is dominated by construction: the Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is taking solid form, scaffolding rises to the top of Seabury, …
  • Every Breath Leaves a Unique Signature in Your Brain, Study Finds September 22, 2026 9:00 pm SciTechDaily Researchers found that each breath may carry a distinctive neural signature, with changes in inhalation, exhalation, and pauses mirrored in brain activity. The discovery could provide a new framework for studying dangerous conditions in which breathing …
  • Can LED bulbs give you diabetes? UCL neuroscientist warns modern lighting may damage mitochondria and affect metabolism September 22, 2026 8:51 pm The Economic Times LED bulbs are ubiquitous. Whether at home or in the office, LED lighting has become a part of everyday life. We rarely think twice before installing one. They are also more energy-efficient than many traditional lighting sources. But are LED bulbs safe for …
  • Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Loops September 22, 2026 8:32 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: Researchers have discovered that cocaine restricts natural, flexible behaviors into compulsive, repetitive patterns by hijacking a specific action-selection circuit in the ventrolateral striatum (VLS). Using a new deep-learning tracking tool …
  • Nanoparticle “Solar Cells” Restore Light Sensitivity in Blind Retinas September 22, 2026 8:32 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: An international team of researchers has developed injectable, hollow semiconducting nanoparticles that act as microscopic light receptors inside blind eyes. When illuminated, these particles wirelessly trigger remaining retinal nerve cells to …
  • AI Decodes the Taste of Bitterness September 22, 2026 8:32 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: Researchers have created an AI framework combining a protein language model with a Graph Convolutional Network to predict the bitterness of peptides and design novel sequences from scratch. The approach, confirmed by trained human sensory panels, …
  • Loneliness Erases Nearly 6 Healthy Years September 22, 2026 8:32 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: A massive observational study of more than 277,000 adults reveals that loneliness and social isolation significantly shorten disease-free life expectancy, stripping men of nearly six years and women of nearly four years of life free from major …
  • Natural Peptide Counters Multiple Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s September 22, 2026 8:32 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: Researchers at UC San Diego have identified catestatin (CST), a naturally occurring peptide fragment, that simultaneously reduces amyloid and tau buildup, quells neuroinflammation, and improves cognitive and motor performance in mouse models of …
  • How the Visual Cortex Maintains Stable Vision Amid Neural Fluctuations September 22, 2026 8:31 pm Neuroscience News - Texas Summary: Using a minimal mathematical rate model of the primary visual cortex, computational neuroscientists found that two intrinsic feedback mechanisms—rapid inhibition and homeostatic regulation—can constrain chaos and slash neural variability by 93 …
  • Meet Some of UC Davis’ Newest Faculty Members September 22, 2026 8:23 pm University of California Davis Among the newest members of UC Davis’ faculty are experts in computational materials science, the health of dairy cattle, the evolution of insects and access and funding to higher education; but also an avid bicyclist, a Rubik’s Cube champion and a former …
  • Takeda Highlights Late-Stage Oncology Pipeline Progress and Solid Tumor Portfolio Research, Led by Late-Breaking Phase 3 Arcotatug Tavatecan (TAK-921) Data, at ESMO 2026 September 22, 2026 7:45 pm The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 22, 2026-- Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ) announced that new data from its oncology pipeline and portfolio will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, taking …
  • FIU study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers September 22, 2026 7:45 pm Florida International University Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) showed differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new FIU study. The findings suggest the relationship between obesity risk and the developing brain …
  • Poitras Center to fuel early careers of 50 young scientists dedicated to psychiatric disorders research September 22, 2026 7:40 pm MIT Patricia and James Poitras ’63, longtime MIT supporters, have launched a fellowship program for graduate students and postdocs studying major mental illness, expanding their MIT philanthropy to directly support early-career scientists. The commitment …
  • Allergan Aesthetics Debuts AA Signature in the United States with SKIN360, Its First Multimodal Consultation Approach September 22, 2026 7:12 pm Investing News Network AA Signature: SKIN360 marks the first in a series of assessment protocols addressing patients' evolving aesthetic goals. The program includes provider education and resources to support 96% of patients who are interested in a comprehensive aesthetic …