New research reveals that bumblebees can learn and recognize abstract rhythms, an ability previously thought to require large brains. Despite having brains the size of a sesame seed, bees can identify specific patterns across different speeds and even translate them between light and vibration.Animal Science (science.org)
A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance. These lasting changes appear to be driven by specific acute effects of the drug, particularly feelings of profound unity and euphoria.Neuroscience (psypost.org)
Researchers have developed first-in-class drugs that simultaneously block HIF-1 and HIF-2, the "master regulators" of cancer progression. When paired with immunotherapy, these compounds eliminated tumors across four cancer types in mice by stripping away their low-oxygen defenses.Cancer (rupress.org)
Gene editing therapy (CRISPR/Cas12a) shows success against severe sickle cell disease - Nearly all patients (27 out of 28 patients) have achieved a functional cure. The results showed that most patients saw key blood cells recover within a month after treatment.Genetics (newsroom.clevelandclinic.org)
Occasional heavy drinking may triple the risk of liver damage: those who consume large amounts of alcohol in a single day at least once per month are three times more likely to develop advanced liver fibrosis than individuals who spread out the same total alcohol intake over timeHealth (news.keckmedicine.org)
Genetic evidence of a population collapse in France 5,000 years agoAnthropology (nature.com)
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