How does mindfulness meditation reshape the resting mind? New research explores how experienced meditators' brain activity differs from non-meditators.

Nanoplastics disrupt dopamine-related brain activity and social behavior in mice, with effects varying by developmental stage.

Objective: ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, seen in children and adolescents, and is often treated with various pharmacological agen...

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps to regulate the Earth’s climate and weather

Background: Harmine is a component of the hallucinogenic brew, Ayahuasca, which also contains the psychoactive compound, N, N-dimethyltryptamine. Whether pharma...

Researchers say study, which involved training bream to follow a specific diver for treats, could change the way we treat fish

The long-term impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics on the human body are unknown

A new study suggests certain drinks may be tied to mental health risks, with effects varying between younger and older adults.

Researchers found the risk is heightened by both gestational diabetes​, which can develop during pregnancy, and pre-existing Type 2 diabetes.​

A large study finds that asexuality in women and men is associated with different sibling configurations, offering new insight into potential developmental influences.

A study examines changes in menstrual cycle length after flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Results show slight, short-term increases in cycle length, particularly when vaccines are administered in the follicular phase, without lasting impacts on fertility.

A question from a child inspired a new biomedical engineering paper. -

Convergent evidence finds that neonatal vitamin D status is associated with an altered
risk of mental disorders. Our study supports the hypothesis that optimising neonatal
vitamin D status might reduce the incidence of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

The Fountain of Youth may not be all it's cracked up to be, researchers say.

A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. This discovery challenges the conventional understanding of the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction and…

Vipers have the fastest strikes, but snakes from other families can give some slower vipers stiff competition.

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, conducted using mouse models,…

Horses can detect fear in humans by smell, becoming more likely to startle and more wary of people who are scared, a new study has found.