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The secret to psychedelic drugs’ links to greater empathy and insight may lie in their ability to coax the right hemisphere of the brain into a position of dominance over the left, according to a proposed new theory.

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body’s smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests

A new study offers insight into what is happening in our brains when our working memory must use its limited resources to remember multiple things.

A new study offers clarity on one of the most common questions asked of financial professionals: Is term or permanent life insurance right for me?

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol.

Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years, but we still don’t know precisely how the virus cycles through these pests and the other animals they bite. 

Nine scientists at The Ohio State University in disciplines ranging from astrophysics to parasitic diseases have been elected to the 2024 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.

Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants.  

If you’ve ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but …

Researchers see hints that dark energy, once thought to be Einstein’s “cosmological constant,” might be evolving over time in unexpected ways. 

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. 

A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. 

In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way.

The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, a new study has found. 

Young nearsighted kids who wear bifocal contact lenses that slow uncoordinated eye growth do not lose the benefits of the treatment once they stop wearing the lenses, new research shows.

Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life – it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study suggests.

Ohio’s retail choice electricity market – which lets consumers choose which company provides their electric generation service – has provided residential consumers with mostly cost-increasing offers.

Achieving goals to lower nutrient runoff in Lake Erie, a move designed to prevent harmful algal blooms and reduce low-oxygen conditions called dead zones, could come at the unexpected cost of harming fishery health, a new study suggests. 

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed. 

An international team of researchers has made new observations of an unusual supernova, finding the most metal-poor stellar explosion ever observed. 

Ohio Senator Kirk Schuring was a tireless advocate for his constituents in Canton and worked to improve the lives of all Ohioans as a member of the legislature since 1993. Having served as Senate Pro Tempore and House Majority Leader, Senator …

Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away more food than they tossed before starting the medications, a new study has found.

In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: Sports are good for us.  Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character.

While comics have become a culturally popular and widely studied art form in recent decades, one format remains overlooked: the single-panel comic.

Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection – among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness.

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience – even those who had challenging …

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses.

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

Corporate efforts to use artificial intelligence in a more socially responsible way have a surprising benefit – they can often improve product quality, according to a national survey of company officials.

Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to the results of a large …