Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior − a neuroscientist explains how

Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will be forced to evolve to survive.

Sean O'Donnell, Professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Biology, Drexel University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2023 ~7 min

An itching paradox – a molecule that triggers the urge to scratch also turns down inflammation in the skin

Itch-sensing neurons in your skin are intertwined with your immune cells. Counterintuitively, the molecule that connects them triggers responses that both worsen and improve skin conditions.

Marlys Fassett, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Oct. 13, 2023 ~7 min


Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for many.

Rachael Seidler, Professor of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, University of Florida • conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 ~8 min

Do mushrooms really use language to talk to each other? A fungi expert investigates

New research has found what may be language in electrical impulses transmitted between mushrooms.

Katie Field, Professor in Plant-Soil Processes, University of Sheffield • conversation
April 14, 2022 ~8 min

Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, such as reductions in gray matter – a neuroscientist explains emerging research

New research offers insights into the brain after COVID-19 that may have implications for our understanding of long COVID-19 and how the disease affects our senses of taste and smell.

Jessica Bernard, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University • conversation
March 7, 2022 ~9 min

Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it's not yet clear how long it lasts

Reduced brain volume in people who have experienced COVID-19 resembles brain changes typically seen in older adults. The implications of these findings are not yet clear.

Jessica Bernard, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University • conversation
Sept. 24, 2021 ~8 min

Deciphering the symptoms of long COVID-19 is slow and painstaking – for both sufferers and their physicians

Researchers are piecing together clues to better understand the puzzling array of symptoms in those who never seem to fully recover from COVID-19.

Allison Navis, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • conversation
Aug. 16, 2021 ~10 min

Inside look shows how ‘headless’ hydra react to a poke

Researchers are taking advantage of tiny hydra's transparency to learn how they sense touch.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~7 min


Retainer test is first step toward restoring mouth function

New tests with a modified retainer are a first step toward restoring lost oral function with electrical stimulation.

Amy Halbert-Texas A&M • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~6 min

Nerve connection makes leg prosthesis feel lighter

One problem with leg prostheses is that they can feel too heavy. Connecting a prosthesis to the nervous system can change that, researchers say.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~4 min

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