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Unlocking the Brain’s Fear Circuitry: A Pathway to Survival Responses

Debi Johnson

Summary: Scientists have identified a new neural pathway that plays a crucial role in how the brain shifts to high-intensity ...

Blood Immunity Altered in Alzheimer’s

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study reveals epigenetic alterations in the immune system of Alzheimer’s patients’ blood, suggesting environmental or behavioral factors ...

Scientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Forever

Brendan Martin

Northwestern University researchers have introduced a soil-microbe-powered fuel cell, significantly outperforming similar technologies and providing a sustainable solution for powering ...

Caitlin Clark is No. 2 women’s basketball scorer

Gregory Daniels

Caitlin Clark rises to second on all-time NCAA scoring list Iowa star Caitlin Clark has moved up to second on ...

Fans pack Northwestern women’s basketball game to see Iowa star player Caitlin Clark as she approaches NCAA scoring record

Gregory Daniels

EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) — Fans lined up outside hours Wednesday at Northwestern University before tip off to get the best ...

Purdue basketball needs OT, but gets by Northwestern

Gregory Daniels

Purdue basketball 105, Northwestern 96 (OT): Matt Painter postgame Purdue coach Matt Painter discusses going to zone, Zach Edey playing ...

The Hidden Cause of Neuron Death in Alzheimer’s Uncovered

Debi Johnson

A groundbreaking study reveals that imbalances in toxic and protective RNA strands play a critical role in Alzheimer’s disease, offering ...

Strange “Blob-Like” Origin of Mysterious Record-Breaking Radio Bursts

Daisy Hips

Astronomers have traced the most powerful and distant fast radio burst (FRB) to a rare cluster of interacting galaxies, challenging ...

Synaptic Transistor Mirrors Human Brain Function

Brendan Martin

Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking synaptic transistor inspired by the human brain. This device can simultaneously process and store information, ...

What should we be teaching kids?

Gary Rose

Experts agree that it’s important to teach kids the anatomical terms for their genitalia for a number of reasons, including ...