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Recently, roughly 200 eminent scientists assembled in Boston. Their agenda? Creating "superhero" human cells impervious to all viral attacks and possibly other killers--radiation, freezing, aging, or even cancer. The tri...

Researchers have developed a new robotic system than can help people to get dressed. The system relies on the force it feels to help guide a hospital gown onto a person's arm efficiently.

A new article looks at theories of consciousness and novel research aimed at providing a better understanding of the roots of consciousness.

According to researchers, the adult brain may be sensitive to social and economic factors. Researchers report in middle age, better socioeconomic status is associated with more efficient brain network organization and th...

Researchers have identified a genetic overlap between rheumatoid arthritis and Huntington's disease. The findings could open the door to developing new therapeutic targets and medications to combat both conditions.

Researchers report a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce drug cue reactivity for those with substance abuse problems.

Researchers consider how best to approach the subject of death with young children.

The early Earth was likely orbited by lots of small moons, which rained down onto the surface and could have built up ancient continents

Many scientists suspect life began with a molecule called RNA, but there has long been a big problem with this idea. Now there is a solution

If two protons collide at 99.9999991 percent the speed of light, do they make a sound? What is it like inside the LHC? Symmetry tackles some unconventional questions about the world's highest energy particle accelerator....

According to a new study, melatonin works by suppressing neurons that keep you awake and alert. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for insomnia.

Researchers report TOX, a DNA binding factor, may play a significant role in triggering multiple sclerosis. The study reports TOX promotes T cells to initiate autoimmune tissue destruction in the brain.

According to researchers, the 'fill in' effect makes only a small contribution to how we perceive colors in an image. The study also provides new evidence that color processing cells play a vital role in color perception...

In a new book, bestselling author Michael Pollan explores psychedelics and the mind.

Scientists at the research consortium CaloriCool are closer than ever to the materials needed for a new type of refrigeration technology that is markedly more energy efficient than current gas compression systems.

The way we make ammonia for fertilizer was developed a century ago and produces more than 1 per cent of all carbon emissions. Now we may have a replacement

For decades the National Park Service has been locked in a battle against lake trout, an invasive fish with a voracious appetite that has overtaken Yellowstone Lake and upended its formerly thriving ecosystem. According ...

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind how we make effortful decisions.

As Kilauea continues erupting, lava is mixing with water, creating steam that could trigger massive explosions and throw large rocks up to a kilometre away

A University of Oklahoma physicist, Alberto M. Marino, is developing quantum-enhanced sensors that could find their way into applications ranging from biomedical to chemical detection.

An experimental drug stops common cold viruses from building their protective outer armour, preventing them from replicating and spreading

The ocean tides are the strongest they have been for millions of years, and they will get stronger for several million years to come - because of the position of the continents