Weight loss drug Ozempic linked to lower depression and anxiety risk
Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental...
Are your memories real? Physicists revisit the Boltzmann brain paradox
In a new study, SFI Professor David Wolpert, SFI Fractal Faculty member Carlo Rovelli, and physicist Jordan Scharnhorst take a fresh lo...
The creepy feeling in old buildings might have a surprising cause
Infrasound refers to extremely low-frequency sound waves, below 20 Hertz (Hz), which are generally beyond the range of human hearing. T...
Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step toward understandi...
Scientists found the brain doesn’t start blank, it starts full
The hippocampus plays a central role in how we form memories and navigate space. It helps convert short-term experiences into long-term...
Scientists discover a hidden brain “cleaning” effect triggered by movement
Scientists have discovered that the brain is more physically linked to the body than previously understood. In findings published April...
Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the brains of...
The SfN DCMA Chapter’s Story
In addition to many resources that SfN directly provides its members, it has several active local chapters wit...
How to design effective scientific figures
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A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works
Smell shapes how we experience the world every day. It helps us detect hazards, adds depth to flavor, and connects strongly to memory a...