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Scientists Found the Brain’s Confidence Signal—And It’s Not Where You Think

Scientists Found the Brain’s Confidence Signal—And It’s Not Where You Think

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Every day, we make thousands of decisions—big and small. Some are trivial, like choosing what to eat for breakfast, while…

Scientists Invent “Crunch” Protein That Teaches the Body to Clean Up Cancer Cells

Scientists Invent “Crunch” Protein That Teaches the Body to Clean Up Cancer Cells

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Imagine if your body could be taught to clean itself of harmful cells—cancerous growths, rogue immune cells, or other troublemakers—without…

Bipolar Disorder May Start in the Pancreas, Not Just the Brain—Here’s Why

Bipolar Disorder May Start in the Pancreas, Not Just the Brain—Here’s Why

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Bipolar disorder is not just a “mood swing” or a passing emotional shift. It is a serious psychiatric condition that…

Scientists Cracked the Brain’s Secret Filter—Here’s How You Tune Out the World Without Knowing It

Scientists Cracked the Brain’s Secret Filter—Here’s How You Tune Out the World Without Knowing It

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Imagine yourself at a lively party. Glasses clink, music pulses, dozens of conversations blend into a sea of sound. Yet…

Can You Blame the Brain? The Shocking Link Between Dementia and Criminal Behavior

Can You Blame the Brain? The Shocking Link Between Dementia and Criminal Behavior

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Imagine a man standing before a police officer, unable to even recall his own name, suspected of committing an offense…

Your Immune System Might Be Secretly Fueling Depression—Here’s the Breakthrough Discovery

Your Immune System Might Be Secretly Fueling Depression—Here’s the Breakthrough Discovery

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Depression and anxiety are often described as illnesses of the mind, but what if part of the story begins in…

Scientists Built the Most Detailed Map of the Human Memory Center—And It Could Change Medicine Forever

Scientists Built the Most Detailed Map of the Human Memory Center—And It Could Change Medicine Forever

Editors of ScienceNewsTodaySeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Deep within the folds of the brain lies a small, seahorse-shaped structure called the hippocampus. Though modest in size, it…

Scientists Create Digital Mouse Brain With Realistic Wiring That Mirrors Life

Scientists Create Digital Mouse Brain With Realistic Wiring That Mirrors Life

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

The human brain is often described as the most complex structure in the known universe. With billions of neurons and…

Scientists Crack Genetic Code Behind Mysterious Childhood Disease Bringing Families New Hope

Scientists Crack Genetic Code Behind Mysterious Childhood Disease Bringing Families New Hope

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

For years, families watched their children struggle with unexplained symptoms—progressive muscle weakness, failing livers, and mounting fatigue—without answers or treatment.…

Scientists Discover Alzheimer’s May Begin in the Gut Not Just the Brain

Scientists Discover Alzheimer’s May Begin in the Gut Not Just the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

Alzheimer’s disease has long been seen as a brain problem—an illness of tangled proteins, plaques, and dying neurons. But what…

Human Brain Wrinkles May Hold the Secret to Our Intelligence

Human Brain Wrinkles May Hold the Secret to Our Intelligence

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

What makes us human? Many would point to our ability to speak, to imagine, to plan, to create art, or…

Tiny Brain Cells Could Hold the Secret to Autism and Depression

Tiny Brain Cells Could Hold the Secret to Autism and Depression

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

The human brain is a universe of complexity. Among its countless regions, the anterior insular cortex (aIC) stands out as…

Scientists Find RSV Vaccine Protects Older Adults Longer Than Expected

Scientists Find RSV Vaccine Protects Older Adults Longer Than Expected

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

For older adults, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has long been an invisible but deadly threat. Every fall and winter, this…

Scientists Uncover Hidden Fat Signals That May Be the True Cause of Heart Failure

Scientists Uncover Hidden Fat Signals That May Be the True Cause of Heart Failure

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

For decades, doctors have struggled to explain one of the most common yet least understood forms of heart failure: heart…

Beta Blockers After Heart Attack Found Useless for Most Patients in Stunning Global Trial

Beta Blockers After Heart Attack Found Useless for Most Patients in Stunning Global Trial

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

For more than four decades, patients recovering from heart attacks have routinely been prescribed beta blockers—a class of drugs designed…

New Pill Lowers Stubborn High Blood Pressure When Nothing Else Works

New Pill Lowers Stubborn High Blood Pressure When Nothing Else Works

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been called the “silent killer.” It creeps up without warning, often without symptoms, yet…

Scientists Discover Genetic Fingerprints of Depression Hidden in the Brain

Scientists Discover Genetic Fingerprints of Depression Hidden in the Brain

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025September 1, 2025

Depression is far more than a passing sadness—it is one of the most common and challenging psychiatric disorders in the…

Scientists Discover Your Stomach May Be Controlling Your Mood

Scientists Discover Your Stomach May Be Controlling Your Mood

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Every beat of our heart, every breath we take, and every churn of our stomach tells a story—one that is…

Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Affecting Your Brain in Ways You Never Imagined

Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Affecting Your Brain in Ways You Never Imagined

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Cannabis, once largely stigmatized, has slowly found its place in mainstream culture. With growing legal acceptance across various regions for…

Hidden Virus Found in Parkinson’s Brains Could Change Everything We Know

Hidden Virus Found in Parkinson’s Brains Could Change Everything We Know

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder known for its characteristic tremors, rigidity, and slowed movement, has long puzzled researchers and patients…

The Unexpected Drug That Could Transform Kidney Disease Treatment Forever

The Unexpected Drug That Could Transform Kidney Disease Treatment Forever

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a health crisis that affects millions of people globally. It’s a silent and often devastating…

Scientists Discover a Game-Changing Vaccine That Could Defeat Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Scientists Discover a Game-Changing Vaccine That Could Defeat Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Editors of ScienceNewsTodayAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Antibiotics have long been the cornerstone of modern medicine, saving millions of lives from infections caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus…

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