Long COVID May Affect Motivation and Memory by Injuring the Brain’s Dopamine System

Learn how new brain scans link long COVID to changes in the dopamine system that may help explain fatigue, brain fog, and loss of motivation.

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New Quantum Brain Theory Suggests Neurons May Hide Invisible Information

Two seemingly identical neurons may not be identical after all. Discover the new theory that links their differences to the aftereffects of quantum mechanics.

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A Lesser-Known Tick-Borne Illness Is Rising in Canada as Warming Temperatures Push Ticks Northward

Learn more about anaplasmosis, a tick-borne illness that can lead to severe health impacts if not treated promptly. 

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How Whales Die — and the Remarkable Life Their Bodies Support Afterward

Learn more about how whales die and how their bodies can provide nutrients to surrounding marine life for up to a century. 

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Ancient Ocean Survivors Help Reveal What Really Caused Earth's Worst Mass Extinction

Learn how the metabolisms of ancient ocean animals revealed why some species survived the Great Dying while others vanished.

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Changes to Testosterone Therapy Warning Labels, the First Photograph of Earth's Quasi-Moon, and How Oysters Could Treat Gut Inflammation

Discover the top stories from July 3 to July 10, 2026, including proposed FDA changes for testosterone therapy and a new photo of the rare quasi-moon.

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The Mystery of Why There Hasn't Been a Confirmed Case of Schizophrenia in People Born Blind

No person blind from birth has ever been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Learn what this tell us about psychosis — and about how the mind works. 

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