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Mad scientists through the ages have dreamed of holding the world hostage by threatening to destroy the whole thing. Here's how that could work.

For all its gene-editing prowess, mechanistically CRISPR is a bit like a power tool with a broken "off" switch. Hear me out: the entire CRISPR machinery is designed in a test tube, and once constructed it's always on. Wh...

A new study reports children whose parents divorced when they were teens are less likely to develop depression or use antidepressants as children whose parents spilt up before they were four years old.

Researchers discovered oligodendrocyte neurogenesis is limited in the brains of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. However, oligodendrocytes that survive the autoimmune attack associated with MS may be able to form new my...

Researchers report human milk oligosaccharides, complex sugars in human breastmilk, may change in pregnant women who are taking probiotics.

Researchers report young adults who live in states with liberal policies are more likely to have used cannabis within the last year than those living in more conservative states. However, the rate of cannabis use disorde...

A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psy...

A new study sheds light on brain cells implicated in multiple sclerosis. Researchers found there are several types of oligodendrocytes, and the ratio of these cells differ significantly in those with MS. The findings cou...

We think the moon formed when a Mars-sized object crashed into the young Earth. The same object could also have brought the carbon and other elements we need for life

Among men aged 50 or higher those who are married have a stronger grip than bachelors - and remarried men have the strongest grip of all

A virus that kills cancer cells could save the vision of children who have a rare eye cancer and often require eye removal surgery

Researchers report a targeted therapy that blocks LSD1 effectively shrinks tumor size in mouse models of medulloblastoma, a form of pediatric brain cancer.

A new study adds to growing evidence that higher levels of physical activity can help reduce the risk of developing mental illness. Researchers found physical activity can reduce depression risks in those genetically vul...

A gene drive for mice could be very useful for studying diseases, but does not work nearly well enough to work as a tool for eliminating invasive rodents

Huge lumps of fat and waste keep appearing in sewers, particularly in the UK - are they really on the rise, or are we just paying more attention?

Humans once mated with Neanderthals so are we hybrids? How we see ourselves and the rest of nature is changing, raising the question of whether species even exist

Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit

An algorithm can reconstruct images that are hidden behind a wall. It may help autonomous cars spot hazards before they come into view

Patent-free seeds can diversify our food supply and fight climate change, say Johannes Kotschi and Bernd Horneburg

Is art more likely than old-school engineering to create the lifelike quality we will need in a world we share with machines? A robot show has surprising answers

Researchers have demonstrated that a laser can transmit an audible message to a person without any type of receiver equipment. The ability to send highly targeted audio signals over the air could be used to communicate a...

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