Summary: Researchers find that parenting is more stressful and wearing for mothers than for fathers. Source: Cornell University Study Finds Mothers Experience More Strain in Parenting Than Fathers A new study by a Cornell University sociologist shows that while parents generally enjoy spending time with their children, mothers report greater strain and fatigue in their … Read more

Summary: A study of hungry mice reveals new insights into the neurobiology of smell and food-seeking behavior. Researchers have mapped a neural pathway that biases attraction toward food odors over other olfactory signals. Source: Harvard Animals rely on smell to find food, detect mates and sense danger. When an animal encounters both food and a … Read more

Summary: New 3D brain simulations indicate that medically induced cooling of the scalp can lower deep brain temperature, reduce intracranial pressure and limit long-term damage after birth complications, stroke, or head injury. Source: University of Edinburgh Fresh insight into therapeutic brain cooling from advanced 3D simulations Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a … Read more

Summary: Researchers report that people carrying a common FGF21 gene variant—sometimes called a “sweet tooth” variant—tend to have a lower total body-fat percentage, but that same variant is also associated with slightly higher blood pressure and a greater tendency toward abdominal (apple-shaped) fat distribution. Source: University of Copenhagen New research shows a common FGF21 gene … Read more

Summary: New research shows people on the autism spectrum are more likely to view mind and body as unified, while neurotypical people tend to think of mind and body as separate. Source: Northeastern University A study led by Northeastern University professor Iris Berent finds that the intuitive separation between mind and body—often called dualism—appears to … Read more

Summary: A March 25, 2026, California jury awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive features of social media caused her harm. The verdict names Google and Meta as liable, though both companies say they will appeal. The case has intensified public debate about whether social media use should be classified as … Read more

Summary: A cholesterol-derived molecule called 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC) acts directly on white adipose tissue and promotes increased body fat, even when diet alone would not predict weight gain. Source: University of Houston One molecule derived from cholesterol — 27-hydroxycholesterol (27HC) — has been shown to increase body fat by acting directly on white adipose tissue. This … Read more

Summary: Speaking two languages can enhance attentional control and the ability to filter out irrelevant information. A University of Florida study investigated how bilingual and monolingual people process new information and regulate attention. The findings indicate that bilinguals are more efficient at ignoring irrelevant stimuli, an ability that may develop from regularly switching between two … Read more

Summary: Researchers have identified a significant association between major depressive disorder and reduced taurine levels in the hippocampus, a brain region essential for memory and learning. Using ultra-high-field 7T MRI and advanced magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques, the research team detected notably lower taurine concentrations in the hippocampus of young women with depression compared to healthy … Read more

Summary: Researchers have identified a compound, Lu AF60097, that binds to an allosteric site on the serotonin transporter (SERT) and may allow tricyclic antidepressants to be used at lower doses, potentially reducing the serious side effects associated with these drugs in severe depression. Source: University of Copenhagen About one in five Danes experience depression during … Read more