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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceHuman infants generalize object categories from limited visual experiences. We captured infants’ egocentric experiences of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceCoordinating actions requires common knowledge: not just knowing something, but knowing that others know it, and so on. This…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceNeovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) leads to severe vision loss and is a prominent cause of blindness in…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceRecombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are widely used gene delivery vectors, yet the intracellular trafficking steps…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe criminal justice system is an interconnected pipeline, yet research often examines policing and courts in isolation…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceL-amino acid oxidases are widespread enzymes that play strikingly different biological roles, from immune modulation in…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThis study demonstrates that large-scale genomic inversions can act as critical engines of evolutionary divergence. We…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding how proteins interact within living cells is essential to deciphering cellular architecture and function…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceTransposable elements (TEs) are “selfish” genomic elements that, in addition to vertical inheritance from parent to…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceWhen presented with the same options, can animals arrive at different decisions? Cognitive theory proposes that different…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe Advanced Placement (AP) program offers students a richer educational experience, advantages in college admissions, and a…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceMany amyloid protein fibrils possess a close-packed core structure that excludes water. While amyloid fibril structures have…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe recognition of natural Watson–Crick base pairs between substate and its DNA template by RNA polymerases is based on the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceA crucial brain function that remains largely mysterious is building robust working memory by integrating stimuli across…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. Burton Singer, elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1994 and the National Academy of Medicine in 2005, died on February 15…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026.
The clinical definition of caregiving in Lewy body dementia (LBD) leaves something to be desired for millions of caregivers experiencing the diseaseâs effects in real time. This commentary is a personal experience of a…
A new computational model explains why dopamine levels gradually rise as animals approach a reward. By combining fast mental maps with slow habit formation, the dual-process theory resolves a long-standing puzzle about…
Flirting is easy to describe after the fact but often hard to read in the moment. AÂ smile during a conversation could signal sexual interest or simply friendliness. This ambiguity makes early romantic encounters…
For the first time, researchers have used artificial intelligence to generate novel viruses in a laboratory setting, according to a paper in the journal Science.
A new neuroimaging study reveals that the amygdala—the brain's emotion center—grows significantly from the fetal stage to early childhood. This growth is steeper in boys, and early left amygdala size is linked to later…
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Childhood trauma can leave a lasting mark on brain development. A new study reveals how these early neurobiological changes elevate anxiety and reduce self-control, paving the way for chronic procrastination in…
A novel test measuring how people describe and physically sniff odors can accurately distinguish Parkinson's disease from other causes of smell loss. The findings suggest the disease alters sensory processing rather than…
Could a future wearable device detect signs of emotional stress by analyzing blood flow in your fingertip? Recent research indicates this might be ...
Individuals who score higher in dark personality traits like narcissism and psychopathy also report a stronger internal drive to start their own businesses. The findings suggest that socially undesirable traits provide…
What makes a greener wipe? Researchers have more to say about bamboo's ecological risks, given limited carbon footprint data.
New research published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that experiencing personal hardship does not directly cause conspiracy beliefs. Instead, adversity tends to foster a sense of injustice, which then…
Scientists have identified the edge of galaxy IC 1101 and crowned it with the title of largest known galaxy.
Scientists at UCL have developed a framework for stress-testing how AI chatbots respond to vulnerable users, helping researchers identify weaknesses and test ways to make mental health interactions ...
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