Nature

Mimicking opioid analgesia in cortical pain circuits

Sample sizesThe sample sizes were not statistically determined before the experiments. Rather, the group sizes were on the basis of published literature for the type of manipulation (chemogenetics, site-specific genetic knockout and pharmacology) and measured outcome (such as pain behaviours) published in the field and/or by the authors involved2,28,64,66. The sample sizes for all experiments are included in the figure...

News

Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory

Gabriela Pomeroy,Alicia CurryandAdrienne Murray,in CopenhagenMia ChemnitzMia Chemnitz says "the people of Greenland do not want to become American""The people of Greenland do not want to become American," Mia Chemnitz tells the BBC. "We are not for sale."The 32-year-old business owner in the Greenlandic capital Nuuk reflects the sentiments of many who spoke to the BBC about how they felt about...

Religion

Liberal Christian denominations condemn US actions in Venezuela, call for peace

(RNS) — Four days after the U.S. military seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a strike on Caracas that took nearly everyone by surprise, liberal Christian denominations have begun to criticize the raid. The bishops of the United Methodist Church on Wednesday (Jan. 7) issued a statement “condemning all acts of violence, military aggression, and violations of...

Science

Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab

A research team in Japan has successfully recreated key human neural circuits in the laboratory using tiny, multi region brain models called assembloids. These structures are grown from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and are designed to mimic how different parts of the human brain connect and communicate. Using this system, the scientists showed that the thalamus plays a central...

ShopShopping

This weight loss option beats Ozempic by 5 times

A new real-world comparison finds that bariatric surgery leads to dramatically more weight loss than popular injectable medications. After two years, people who underwent sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass lost about five times more weight than those using weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide or tirzepatide,* according to research presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery...

Sports

Report: Cubs to acquire Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera

Aug 25, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (27) pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The Cubs' No. 1 prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, has...

Travel

15 Best Things To Do in Izmir, Turkey

There are plenty of things to do in Izmir, a city that’s packed with history, amazing food, fantastic scenery, and vibrant nightlife. There’s more to Turkey than just beach resorts; it’s home to a range of fantastic cities to explore, and one of my favorites is Izmir. As the third largest city in the country, Izmir has a laid-back, student-like...

Apps

Stop malware from snooping on your app data

Posted by Bennet Manuel, Product Management, Android App Safety and Rob Clifford, Developer RelationsSecurity is foundational to Android. We partner with you to keep the platform safe and protect user data by offering powerful security tools and features, like Credential Manager and FLAG_SECURE. Every Android release brings performance and security enhancements, and with Android 16, you can take simple, significant...

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