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Only a small part of the universe consists of visible matter. By far the largest part is invisible and consists of dark matter and dark energy. Very little is known about dark energy, but there are many theories and expe...

Diagnostic testing is helping to fight the rise of drug-resistant malaria with an unfortunate side effect - it's making more people take unnecessary antibiotics

Various types of lizard venom are being studied as possible treatments for blood clotting diseases that lead to millions of cases of stroke, heart attack, and deep-vein thrombosis annually. While snake venom research has...

In a study that augues well for the therapeutic potential of klotho -- a life-extending protein hormone that a minority of people naturally produce at high levels -- scientists have found that administering a fragment of...

A human gut microbe may help treat autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, report scientists in a new article.

Researchers can reverse memory loss in mice by interfering with the enzyme that forms the blockade. The enzyme, known as HDAC2, turns genes off by condensing them so tightly that they can't be expressed.

Like the rest of the body, the brain loses flexibility with age, impacting the ability to learn, remember, and adapt. Now, scientists report they can rejuvenate the plasticity of the mouse brain, specifically in the visu...

The discovery of a new biological pathway involved in pain processing offers hope of using existing cancer drugs to replace the use of opioids in chronic pain treatment, according to scientists.

Environmental scientists have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.

A phase II clinical trial shows that patients who received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant and developed a viral infection could be helped by receiving immune cells specialized in eliminating that particular virus.

Human-computer interactions, such as playing video games, can have a negative impact on the brain, says a new Canadian study. For over 10 years, scientists have told us that action video game players exhibit better visua...

A significant technological advance now allows scientists to identify the complete set of genes in any type of taste receptor cell. The technology provides taste researchers with a treasure trove of information that will...

By understanding the functional differences between proteins expressed by two E. coli strains, researchers are exploring new opportunities to inhibit their impacts to human health.

A first-in-class molecule can prevent breast cancer growth when traditional therapies stop working, new research indicates.

Patients without calcium buildup in the coronary arteries had significantly lower risk of future heart attack or stroke despite other high risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or bad cholesterol levels, ne...

Researchers have developed a new method for very rapidly determining whether infection-causing bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics.

A short exposure to an alternating magnetic field might someday replace multiple surgeries and weeks of IV antibiotics as treatment for stubborn infections on artificial joints, new research suggests.

The altered state of consciousness and temporary lack of ego that results from using psychedelic drugs could help some mental health patients recover from their symptoms, according to academics.

For more than 20 years, researchers have been working on sources of terahertz radiation that can be etched onto microchips. In a new article, they now describe a novel design that boosts the power output of chip-mounted ...

Terahertz radiation--the band of the electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and visible light--has promising applications in medical and industrial imaging and chemical detection, among other uses.

In advance of the big solar eclipse of August 21st, author and journalist David Baron talks about his new book American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory... --

Women are not biologically predestined to be bit players in tech firms no matter what one (ex) Google engineer thinks of diversity programmes, says Lara Williams