Mount SInai researchers identified the cortical amygdala – an olfactory cortical structure – as a key brain region in promoting aggression. 

Center for BrainHealth®, a leader in advancing the science and practice of brain health and part of The University of Texas at Dallas, announces the third annual BrainHealth Week, February 24-March 1, 2025. Events and community activities throughout the week will celebrate the brain’s lifelong potential to get stronger. “Enhancing brain health stands as a pivotal force propelling our society forward,” said the center’s founder and chief director, Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD. “We are on a mission to provide simple tools and effective measurements for everyone – no matter their age – to proactively increase their brain’s fitness and performance and discover how strong it can be

Healing severe wounds requires strong, safe, and effective dressings to prevent infections. Researchers at the University of Lincoln and Shibaura Institute of Technology have developed a new type of wound patch by adding magnesium chloride to polyurethane nanofibers. These enhanced patches are stronger, more blood-compatible, and exhibit superior antibacterial properties than conventional ones, making them a game-changer for wound care. This innovative approach could improve healing outcomes and care for patients with serious injuries.

People have been recording local climates for centuries, chronicling hot and cold periods as well as resulting floods, famines, and fatal diseases. Now, researchers have examined a wealth of historic documents to learn how climate impacted 16th century Transylvania, a region that today is part of Romania. They found that after several decades of uncharacteristically high temperatures, the climate changed in favor of excessive rain – and that both climates shaped human lives and societies in their own way.

It’s the globally popular video game that’s captured the attention of more than 141 million active players, but Minecraft can also play a significant role in shaping children’s development, social interactions, and cognitive learning, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

Indiana University environmental anthropologist Eduardo Brondizio was awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his work on human-environment interaction in the Amazon and global-level work linking biodiversity to humankind. Established in the early 1970s, the Tyler Prize was the first of its kind to recognize global leaders in the environment and sustainability. Often called the “Nobel Prize for the environment,” the Tyler Prize has been awarded to scientists, policymakers and thought leaders whose work has advanced environmental science, conservation and sustainability across the world.