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A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights a chilling reality: pregnant women face higher risks of homicide in states with restrictive reproductive healthcare policies and legal barriers to divorce during pregnancy. The research found that state-level rates of…
There is something unique about the color purple: Our brain makes it up. So you might just call purple a pigment of our imagination. It’s also a fascinating example of how the brain creates something beautiful when faced with a…
People with aphantasia still generate brain activity when attempting to visualize, but that image may be getting lost in translation, a new study suggests.
A recent study published in Emotion reveals a connection between the synchrony of smiles in romantic partners and their overall relationship satisfaction. By examining the timing and coordination of smiles during partner interactions, the researchers discovered that couples who reported…
This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of “one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes,” Mount Vesuvius, peering up through a strange gap in the clouds.
Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and…
“We’re making new Pebble watches,” writes original Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky on the “rePebble” launch page. Eight years after Pebble’s time as an upstart watchmaker came to an end, Migicovsky says that he’s working with a small team on “a…
As federal lawmakers prepare to decide whether anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, pediatricians from around the country are making emotional pleas to protect and support lifesaving…
Retro game enthusiasts may already be acquainted with Analogue, a company that designs and manufactures updated versions of classic consoles that can play original games but also be hooked up to modern televisions and monitors. The most recent of its…
New research has found a positive association between anger and creative performance. Anger appears to enhance creative performance, particularly when elicited through imaginative processes and directed toward malevolent aspects of creativity. The research was published in Cognition and Emotion. Anger…
