A new study shows standard cognitive screening tools used to monitor Alzheimer’s disease may not reflect underlying brain changes in the same way for women and men.
How Better Weather Forecasts Could Save Lives
New research finds improved weather forecasts could reduce heat deaths as the climate warms.
New research finds improved weather forecasts could reduce heat deaths as the climate warms.
Do AI Models ‘Understand’ the Real World?
New research digs into whether AI language models have an “understanding” of the real world.
New research digs into whether AI language models have an “understanding” of the real world.
Why Does Your Shoulder Hurt?
The shoulder is the most complex, mobile joint in the body, making it especially vulnerable to injury for people of all ages.
The shoulder is the most complex, mobile joint in the body, making it especially vulnerable to injury for people of all ages.
Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes
A new study finds that vitamin D may help delay or prevent diabetes progression, but only in people with certain genetic variations.
A new study finds that vitamin D may help delay or prevent diabetes progression, but only in people with certain genetic variations.
‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure May Weaken Your Immune System
New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals.
New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals.
Your Brain Doesn’t Predict What Words Come Next Like AI
A team of scientists has shown that we predict words by undergoing a more complex process than previously known.
A team of scientists has shown that we predict words by undergoing a more complex process than previously known.
Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging
A new therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory, and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.
A new therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory, and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.
Why Does Winning Affect How People Feel About Democracy?
New research suggests emotions alone may not determine whether people are satisfied with democracy.
New research suggests emotions alone may not determine whether people are satisfied with democracy.
Inflammation Tied to Preference for Digital Socializing
Higher levels of inflammation are associated with a stronger preference for interacting with others through social media rather than face-to-face, researchers report.
Higher levels of inflammation are associated with a stronger preference for interacting with others through social media rather than face-to-face, researchers report.
AI Leans on Autism Stereotypes When Giving Social Advice
Users who disclose autism to artificial intelligence agents when seeking social advice raise complex questions about bias, stereotypes, and trustworthiness, according to a new study.
Users who disclose autism to artificial intelligence agents when seeking social advice raise complex questions about bias, stereotypes, and trustworthiness, according to a new study.
Planets Need More Water for Life Than Scientists Thought
Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research.
Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research.
Regular Social Media Use Could Affect Child Development
Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research.
Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research.
Listen: Why Do People Crave Ultraprocessed Foods So Much?
Many people love to eat ultraprocessed foods. Think about those crispy French fries or a delicious strawberry milkshake.
Many people love to eat ultraprocessed foods. Think about those crispy French fries or a delicious strawberry milkshake.
Babies Born to Lower-Income Families Face Worse Birth Outcomes
Babies born to lower-income families are more likely to be born too small or too early—and in some cases, disparities are getting worse, according to new research.
Babies born to lower-income families are more likely to be born too small or too early—and in some cases, disparities are getting worse, according to new research.
How Flocking Birds Can Help Make AI Better
New research draws from flocking bird patterns to help AI produce more reliable outputs.
New research draws from flocking bird patterns to help AI produce more reliable outputs.