How task engagement reshapes the brain’s auditory processing
When we are engaged in a task, our brain’s auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, auditory
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Research reveals how immune cells orchestrate the release of toxic granules
When immune cells strike, precision is everything. New research reveals how natural killer and T cells orchestrate the release of toxic granules – microscopic packages
Which cooking oil is best? Asking how they’re made could tell you more
Vegetable oils are everywhere, and almost everyone has an opinion about them. From clever marketing in supermarket aisles to headlines about deforestation, they have become
Why high levels of lead are found in plant-based protein powders and many brands of cinnamon
It’s no surprise to Northeastern food policy expert Darin Detwiler that high levels of lead are being found in both protein powders and bottles of
The Problem with Predatory Journals
The World Wide Web has proven to be a transformative communication technology (we are using it right now). At the same time there have been
Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver disease
Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that it kills
Study reveals how a microglial mutation increases risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Dominika Pilat, PhD, and Ana Griciuc, PhD, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital are the lead and senior authors of a paper
Study highlights the emotional and social challenges of stroke recovery
Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in JAMA Network Open
Nanoplastics with environmental coatings can sneak past the skin’s defenses
Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it’s notorious for taking a long time to completely break down in the environment – if it
European societies launch EndoCompass to guide the future of endocrine research
The European Society for Endocrinology (ESE) and the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) have released today, 17 October 2025, the EndoCompass Research Roadmap: Directions
CRATERs identified as key sites for T cell-mediated tumor destruction
Like the surface of the moon, new research published today in Cell finds the existence of craters on the surface of melanoma cells that serve
Processed fats in margarines and spreads show no harm to heart health
Two types of industrially processed hard fats, widely used in everyday foods such as bakery products, margarines and spreads, are unlikely to affect heart health
Mapping overlooked challenges in stroke recovery
Researchers at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted one of the largest qualitative studies with stroke survivors and care partners within the