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In 1997, when Jeannne Loise Calment died at the age of 122, she was the longest-living human on record. But she won't always be. According to a new study published last week in Science, humans are nowhere near our maximu...

A new study of parrots reveals evidence of convergent evolution between bird and primate brains. The findings have the potential to shed light on the neural basis for human intelligence.

Researchers say men with higher testosterone levels have a greater preference for goods that are considered to be luxurious status symbols.

New research reveals a cellular mechanism by which good bacteria can help the gut stay healthy.

Researchers provide evidence that the posterior parietal cortex plays a vital role in converting vision into action.

Falling levels of iron and zinc in food due to soaring carbon dioxide levels will increase the disease burden, hitting poorest countries the hardest

Scientists have devised a new strategy for synthesizing notoriously difficult carbocyclic 5-8-5 fused ring systems, a molecular structure with broad therapeutic potential.

A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is moral...

Researchers explain how the brain dynamically handles cognitive tasks while engaging in its internal mental processes.

Urban researchers found a correlation between urban sprawl and a decreased life expectancy in the United States.

Past research has shown a link between interstitial fluid flow and an increased invasion rate of glioblastoma cells, and biomedical researchers and electrical engineers recently developed a new method to measure and reco...

Researchers have found a clue in understanding how an infection can spiral into sepsis by blunting the body's immune response. This research may also help doctors identify the patients who may need immediate intensive tr...

Researchers have recently begun to realize that biological sex plays a key role in disease risk. Sex plays a role in hypertension, diabetes, arthritis -- and in many neurological and psychiatric disorders. Depression and...

Nothing beats a small experiment for the breadth of experience it gives the scientist. In March, a team of astronomers made a shocking announcement: They appeared to have found a galaxy with a severe lack of dark matter....

Researchers have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that can be targeted by existing drug therapies.

Researchers have shown -- for the first time -- that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using a drug treatment that targets cell metabolism. The finding is important because, despite significant advances to reveal...

In 2017, a case report by Dr. Anna Nichols showed the HPV vaccine Gardasil reduced the number of new basal and squamous cell skin cancers in two patients. Tim Ioannides, M.D., a voluntary faculty member at UM, suggested ...

The Romans gave us roads, public toilets and the modern calendar, but we may also have them to thank for spreading a deadly disease: tuberculosis

A woman in Australia who tried to hand-feed a nurse shark is lucky she still has a hand.

This see-through film generates electricity from sunlight and acts as a heat insulator, paving the way for windows that both harvest and save energy

People often say you are only as old as you feel. This may be the case for the aging brain. Researchers say older people who feel younger than their age have increased gray matter volume in key brain regions, fewer signs...

Waking up feeling stressed and anxious can impact your cognitive function throughout the day, researchers report. A new study reveals those who woke up feeling as though the day ahead would be stressful experienced probl...