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A recent study published in the journal Brain has revealed new insights into the neurological underpinnings of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common and debilitating complication of Parkinson’s disease treatment. The research explored how this condition affects the brain’s motor cortex and…
Scientists have captured faint magnetic signatures resulting from the tidal movement of seawater across the planet — and they might have to wait until 2030 to get another shot at it.
Human populations that left Africa evolved quickly whereas Neanderthals stayed the same, according to an analysis of blood group systems.
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms, just days after the government forced out its chair as part of a push to cut the regulatory burden on business. The Competition and Markets Authority…
A new study found that in individuals highly motivated to enhance connection with their partner (high approach motivation), higher levels of inflammation were associated with greater sexual satisfaction and a higher frequency of orgasms. The paper was published in Brain…
Now 11 seasons in, Formula E has come a long way from its sometimes-chaotic early days and those mid-race pitstops to change cars. Car swaps went away a long time ago, but when the series gets back to racing next…
Genetic analyses have solved the riddle of where a marsupial mole fits on the tree of life: It’s a cousin to bilbies, bandicoots and Tasmanian devils.
Parents, students, teachers, and administrators throughout North America are smarting from what could be the biggest data breach of 2025: an intrusion into the network of a cloud-based service storing detailed data of millions of pupils and school personnel. The…
The Cadillac Lyriq was the first of a new breed of General Motors’ electric vehicles. Built around a common battery platform (which used to be called Ultium), the midsize SUV has been on sale for about three years now, and…
Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring about profound changes in a woman’s body, and new research shows that these transformations extend to the brain. A groundbreaking longitudinal study published in Nature Communications has mapped the changes in brain structure that…
