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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...

Scientists report that tiny tube-like protrusions called primary cilia on cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) -- a layer of cells in the back of the eye -- are essential for the survival of the retina's light-s...

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

Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) may become pregnant with fewer treatment cycles, thanks to a new device that uses an 'obstacle course' to sort and select faster and healthier sperm cells for use in IVF trea...

Calcium is something of a double-edged sword. Too much of the essential element is as dangerous as too little, either case adversely affecting health in animals from humans to mice to fruit flies.

Results from a new study indicate that an individual's history of past falls can help predict their risk of bone fractures, independent of bone mineral density and other clinical factors.

Researchers have now shown that the enzyme that makes the El Tor family of V. cholerae resistant to those antibiotics has a different mechanism of action from any comparable proteins observed in bacteria so far. Understa...

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.

Researchers have discovered that a common fusion of two adjacent genes can cause cancer by kicking mitochondria into overdrive, increasing the amount of fuel available for rampant cell growth.

Genetic analysis of ancient DNA from a 6-week-old infant found at an Interior Alaska archaeological site has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient people in North America. The findings represent a major shi...

Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer, according to new research.

For the first time, physicists have built a two-dimensional experimental system that allows them to study the physical properties of materials that were theorized to exist only in four-dimensional space. An international...

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

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

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

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

A new study evaluates the role of sexuality and sexual dysfunction in the long term outcomes of eating disorders.