Sleep is not merely a passive state but a dynamic process fundamental to learning, memory consolidation, and cognitive performance. During sleep, the brain ...

Glial and immune cells; long regarded as passive bystanders in the nervous system, are now recognized as active architects of ...

The concept of "presence" in VR is often defined as "the sense of being there," where "there" often refers to a virtual environment. While it is very ...

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a serious, widespread and persistent threat to the health of women, girls, and communities worldwide. Existing ...

Cognitive computational neuroscience has entered a transformative era. The rapid rise of large multimodal foundation models, state-space architectures, and ...

Human activity now shapes the majority of the planet’s ecosystems. Urbanisation, land-use change, agriculture, and environmental disturbance are altering ...

Earth observation relies on diverse imaging systems whose varying spatial, spectral, radiometric, and temporal ...

The holobiont concept — the recognition of animals and their associated microbial communities as integrated functional and evolutionary units — has reshaped ...

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors worldwide and plays a crucial role in ensuring global food security. However, the ...

Commercial, traditional, and industrialized foods are integral to global nutrition, food security, and livelihoods. Across ...

The widespread use of nutritional supplements has become a defining feature of modern sport, spanning recreational to elite levels. Athletes frequently ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research has become a major focus of global health and evolutionary bioinformatics. Despite ...