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Why do some dreams feel vivid and real while others are confusing or hard to remember? New research from the IMT School of Advanced Studies Lucca suggests the answer lies in a combination of individual characteristics and common life experiences, both of which influence what we see and feel during sleep. This study communication psychologyexamined more than 3,700 reports describing both dream and waking experiences from 287 participants aged 18 to 70. Participants recorded their daily experiences over a two-week period. At the same time, researchers collected detailed data on sleep habits, cognitive skills, personality traits, and psychological profiles. AI…

GSK’s Tesaro unit has dealt a blow to its legal battle with Jemperli developer AnaptysBio, with a Delaware court dismissing GSK’s breach of contract claims ahead of a trial scheduled for July. The latest information comes from the Delaware Court of Chancery, which rejected Tesaro’s claims that AnaptysBio breached the Jemperli license agreement between the two companies, meaning that GSK’s request for a reduction in royalties to AnaptysBio was also dismissed. Dan Faga, CEO of AnaptisBio, said in a statement that the decision “confirms what we have argued from the beginning: Tesaro’s anticipatory breach claims are without merit and this…

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Human cells adapt to ever-changing conditions while maintaining the internal state necessary for survival, but exactly how cells achieve both adaptability and stability remains unclear. Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have used a light-based technique called Raman spectroscopy for the first time to create a snapshot of the entire protein landscape inside E. coli cells in a non-destructive way. Analysis of the data allowed the team to predict how protein abundance would change under certain conditions. This was previously only possible by extracting the target protein. This allowed us to observe how the abundance of different proteins…

Recent research published in evolution and human behavior We present evidence that the social benefits of playing games are highly dependent on circumstances such as the player’s skill level and the risks present in the environment. Scientists use computer simulations to suggest that while playing games may not immediately lead to new friendships in a low-risk laboratory setting, games may have evolved as a way for early humans to identify highly skilled allies for dangerous missions. Playing and gaming are universal human activities, but they differ in important ways. Play involves spontaneous activity without a specific purpose, and is common…

Scientists reported today (April 27, 2026) that the brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously realized. natural neuroscience. Through studies using mice and simulations, researchers have discovered a potential biological mechanism underlying why exercise is thought to be good for brain health. Contractions in the abdomen squeeze blood vessels connected to the spinal cord and brain, allowing organs to move gently within the skull. This shaking allows surrounding cerebrospinal fluid to flow more easily over the brain, potentially washing away neurological waste that can cause problems with brain function. Patrick Drew, a professor of engineering science and…

All strokes begin with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens after that, and why neurons continue to lose function and die over several days, remains one of the most important unanswered questions in neuroscience. A research team led by C. Justin Lee, director of the Center for Memory and Glioscience at the Institute of Basic Science (IBS), collaborated with Professor Seung-jun Ryu of Eulji University to uncover a previously unknown mechanism that causes this delayed brain injury. Their findings show that strokes are caused not only by an initial loss of blood flow, but…

Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. The other night, I watched a shocking episode of “The Vampire Diaries.” A series of haunted, ghostly visions use disturbingly coercive and persuasive arguments to try to convince a teenage vampire to take his own life. Eventually the character is saved. Although this episode aired over a decade ago, I was struck by the many parallels to the current debate about the risks of AI chatbots and people having mental health crises. STAT’s Mario Aguilar recently had an interesting…

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and partner institutions has uncovered a previously unrecognized way blood vessels protect themselves from damage and slow the progression of atherosclerosis. The survey results are Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienceswith implications for both vascular precision medicine and the safety of certain emerging cancer treatments. Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty deposits slowly build up in the arteries, making them narrow and hard over time. This reduces blood flow and doesn’t provide enough oxygen to vital organs, which can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or poor circulation.…

Scientists have made significant progress in their efforts to understand dark energy by completing observations of the entire region of interest in the Dark Energy Spectroscopy Instrument (DESI) 3D map of the universe. The project finished ahead of schedule and provided much more data than originally anticipated. This map is the most detailed, high-resolution 3D representation of the universe ever created. Researchers plan to use it to investigate dark energy, a mysterious force believed to make up about 70% of the universe. 47 million galaxies mapped in greater detail than ever before Over five years of observations, DESI recorded more…