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·May 3, 2025·5 min read

Bitten Hundreds of Times, Now His Blood Could Save Snakebite Victims

Scientists have developed the most broadly protective antivenom yet, using antibodies from a donor who built immunity through years of self-injection with lethal snake venoms. By combining two antibodies from the donor with a small molecule inhibitor, the antivenom protected mice from deadly snakes like black mambas and king cobras.

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·May 3, 2025·5 min read

Facial Movements and Pupils Reveal Tinnitus Severity

Researchers have identified new biomarkers for tinnitus by tracking pupil dilation and subtle facial movements linked to distress levels. Using AI-powered video analysis, they found that severe tinnitus sufferers showed constant pupil dilation and reduced facial responses to sounds, indicating heightened vigilance and chronic distress.

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·May 3, 2025·6 min read

Writing by Hand Helps Children Learn Letters Better

A new study reveals that young children learn letters and word structures more effectively through handwriting than typing. Researchers taught 5- to 6-year-olds unfamiliar letters and pseudowords using either manual writing or keyboards.

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·May 3, 2025·5 min read

BCI Helps Paralyzed Users Feel Again

In a breakthrough study, researchers enabled brain-computer interface (BCI) users with tetraplegia to create personalized tactile sensations, marking a step toward restoring realistic touch. Unlike previous attempts where artificial touch felt generic, participants could adjust stimulation parameters to make digital objects—like a cat, apple, or key—feel distinct.

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·May 3, 2025·4 min read

Shared Brain Circuit Links Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression

A large brain imaging study suggests that insomnia, depression, and anxiety—often co-occurring—share overlapping brain abnormalities. Researchers found reduced cortical surface area, smaller thalamic volume, and weaker brain connectivity across all three disorders, while each also displayed unique neural patterns.

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·May 3, 2025·4 min read

Daily Chats and Nature Boost Mental Health

A new study reveals that simple daily behaviors, such as chatting with friends, spending time in nature, and engaging in mentally stimulating activities, are strongly linked to improved mental well-being. People who connected socially every day scored notably higher on mental health measures than those who did so rarely.

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·May 3, 2025·3 min read

Your Brain and Body Literally Sync to Music

A new international study supports Neural Resonance Theory (NRT), which suggests that music perception and enjoyment arise from natural brain and body oscillations that sync with rhythm, melody, and harmony. Unlike prediction-based models, NRT proposes that our brains physically resonate with music, shaping timing, pleasure, and the instinct to move.

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·May 2, 2025·4 min read

Brain-Body Links in Emotion and Health

Researchers have developed D-PSCAN, a novel imaging technique that enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the brainstem’s nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in living animals. The NTS, a vital relay for signals from organs via the vagus nerve, plays a key role in emotion regulation and overall mental health.

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·May 2, 2025·8 min read

How Visual Neurons Adapt in Real Time

New research reveals that neurons in the visual cortex are far more adaptable than previously thought, responding dynamically to complex stimuli during object recognition tasks. While visual processing has traditionally been viewed as mostly feedforward, this study shows that feedback from higher brain areas conveys prior knowledge and behavioral context to shape perception.

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·May 2, 2025·5 min read

Happiness Is as Unique as You Are

A large international study shows that happiness does not stem solely from either external circumstances or internal attitudes, but varies widely between individuals. Some people’s happiness is shaped mostly by life domains like income and relationships, while others draw happiness from internal qualities, or a mix of both.

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·May 2, 2025·5 min read

Motivation Struggles Persist After Depression Recovery

People who have recovered from depression show reduced motivation to pursue rewards unless the incentives are large and highly certain. Although mood improves post-recovery, hidden deficits in reward processing and decision-making linger, potentially contributing to relapse vulnerability.

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·May 2, 2025·3 min read

Your Biological Age Could Predict Dementia Risk

A large study found that people whose biological age exceeds their chronological age are about 30% more likely to develop dementia. Biological age, measured through biomarkers like lung function and cholesterol, reflects how the body's systems are aging.

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