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Exploration is one of humanity's greatest drivers. We've moved around the planet and into almost every environment--mountains, deserts, jungles, and swamps. But will we be able to take the next step and adapt ourselves t...

Genetic mutation may drive evolution, but not all by itself. Physics can be a powerful co-pilot, sometimes even setting the course.

New research published in Nature Communications suggests that electrons in a two-dimensional gas can undergo a semi-ordered (nematic) to mostly-ordered (smectic) phase transition, which has been discussed in physics theo...

About half of hydraulically fractured wells exist within 2 to 3 kilometers of domestic groundwater systems, warn researchers.

A new study could help researchers identify how to tone down the ability of mycobacteria to cause disease and help them in treating infection.

Proteins named Ryk and Smek contribute to the development of the brain's cortex, which is the gray matter responsible for consciousness, report scientists.

To better understand the process of 'exnovation,' or the scaling-back of expensive medical treatments for certain medical practices, researchers studied nearly 10,000 physicians who performed carotid revascularization --...

Researchers found that mothers of teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) reported higher levels of stress and other negative psychological symptoms -- think depression or anxiety --...

Researchers examined the insurance claims and medical records of 681 patients with multiple sclerosis and found those who adhered to medication schedules had significantly better physical outcomes than patients who did n...

The first steps toward bringing a genomic strategy into dermatology have now been taken. These findings represent an initial step towards developing a molecular taxonomy for hair disorders.

Lightweight muscle-bot has the strength-to-weight ratio of a newborn lifting an SUV

Elevated pathogen colonization and a lack of bacterial diversity in the mouth were identified in people with precancerous lesions that could precede stomach cancer, finds a new study.

A new study has found an unexpected new drug target for acute myeloid leukemia that could open new avenues to develop effective treatments against this potentially lethal disease. Researchers show that inhibiting the MET...

A drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct has been cleared for use in a clinical trial of human patients with anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare malignant brain tumor, and glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive late-st...

Monocytes, the white blood cells necessary to regulate immune responses, were more activated and pro-inflammatory in women with osteoarthritis, and that elevated inflammation and body mass index were associated with this...

Neuroscientists have shown how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain. The research details changes that take place in both sides of the brain used to control the amputated ...

Researchers have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that causes macular degeneration and ultimately robs millions of their sight. The finding may allow doctors to halt the inflammation early on, ...

A new study shows that the family risk for asthma -- typically passed from moms to babies -- may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby's digestive tract.

Researchers are sending tiny drug-laden nanoparticles on a mission to seek and destroy cancer stem cells, the elusive and rare cells that can cause cancer to come back even when years have passed since the initial tumor ...

Novel therapeutic targets for metastatic melanoma have now been identified by scientists, according to a study.

People whose genetic makeup triggers a later-than-average start to puberty have lower bone mineral density, especially in their lower spine. Because adolescence is a critical period for accruing bone, this effect may inc...

The Pacific Northwest sits atop the Cascadia subduction zone, which is a region where two tectonic plates collide; one plate is being pushed deep into the Earth's mantle, beneath the other slab. The two plates get locked...