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Humans and sharks are incredibly different creatures, but the two shared a common ancestor 440 million years ago, a new study finds.

Flickering light, low sounds and vibrating pads are all being tried out in people with Alzheimer's after promising research in mice

(American Society of Agronomy) In the U.S., alfalfa is grown mainly in western and northern states. The cold winters and other factors can lead to losses for farmers and forage shortages. Researchers have identified annu...

Regularly practicing facial "yoga," or exercises for your facial muscles, may actually make you look younger, early research suggests.

The planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system could be complex worlds with volcanoes, atmospheres and warm subsurface oceans. Some might even be able to host life

A new study has identified rare genetic variation in the Thorase protein that causes the breakdown of receptors at the connections between neurons in the brain. The anti-epilepsy drug perampanel can help reverse anti-soc...

Researchers propose a new approach to conducting behavioral science research that uses experimental studies and computer models.

Drexel University researchers reveal that while evolution may have allowed for bigger brains, some regions may not have kept up with the growth.

Researchers use tiny magnets to stretch small batches of individual neurons, helping to form new neural networks.

DNA from an infant girl who died 11,500 years ago reveals where America's first human settlers came from and when they arrived

China is giving Western nations a headache with a ban on imports of "foreign garbage" to recycle, but the move is also creating a Chinese cardboard shortage

Biological drugs like some antibodies used to fight cancer are difficult to make. The NHS is now turning to cheaper alternatives, but some doctors fear they won't work as well

The details of a massive issue with Intel chips built over the last decade are slowly being revealed in what could be the biggest security flaw of the century

Boston University School of Medicine researchers have identified several new genes associated with Alzheimer's disease, including some which may cause functional and structural alterations in the brain. The findings coul...

A new study explores how actions influence perception.

A new study backs previous findings, reporting a reduced risk of ASD in the offspring of mothers who used folic acid and multivitamins both prior to and during pregnancy.

A new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to ...

"A good idea is useless if does not convince others. An idea that is only convincing to oneself is dead."These wise words represent a hard-learned lesson for Dr. Ramon Ferrer-i-Cancho, a scientist in the Complexity and Q...

You don't have to dig too deeply into the archive of dystopian science fiction to uncover the horror that intelligent machines might unleash. The Matrix and The Terminator are probably the most well-known examples of sel...

Tabby's star flickers like no other star we've seen. Some have suggested that's due to an alien structure blocking its light, but it's likely just dust

"Bomb cyclones" or "weather bombs" are wicked winter storms that can rival the strength of hurricanes and are so called because of the process that creates them: bombogenesis.

Researchers consider if artificial intelligence will ever become conscious and what that means for humans.