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Federal agents seek assistance in identifying confiscated artifacts and bones.

New research uncovers previously unknown mechanism behind why some, but not all, Zika virus infections during pregnancy lead to fetal brain abnormalities.

Researchers have created a 3D reconstruction of a marmoset brain that could help offer insights into human neural connectivity.

Someone finally did a study on the efficacy of parachutes --

(Biophysical Society) Researchers at the University of Illinois show that the membranes of cells surrounding arteries get stiffer and thicker in response to a high fat diet, due to both LDLs and oxidized LDLs.

Researchers describe the use of 13 molecular tools for measuring different intracellular signaling pathways and evaluating the action mechanisms of new drugs.

Growing older and a high-fat diet enriched with omega 6 fatty acids are major contributors to health risks ranging from diabetes to heart failure. How these factors regulate the immune response is now described -- a calo...

Researchers have invented a new method to observe bacterial build cell walls in real time that could contribute to the search for new antibacterial drugs.

Researchers have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles or actuators.

Investigators have now shown that the breast milk microbiome contains fungi. Multiple previous studies had found bacteria in breast milk. Certain fungi and bacteria have been shown to be important probiotics for infant h...

There is a significant association between the rise of populism across Europe and the level of mistrust around vaccines, according to a new study.

Research reveals how cells communicate at the molecular level. They found that sugar molecules play a key role in cellular communication, serving as the 'channels' that cells and proteins use to talk to one another. This...

Researchers have created a motion-powered, fireproof sensor that can track the movements of firefighters, steelworkers, miners and others who work in high-risk environments where they cannot always be seen.

At the end of 2018, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) completed its second multi-year run ("Run 2") that saw the machine reach a proton-proton collision energy of 13 TeV, the highest ever reached by a particle accelerator....

Scientists have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the brain of aging mice. The revitalized stem cells improve the regeneration of injured or diseased areas in the brain of old mice. The researchers expect that their ...

Combining principles from computational fluid dynamics and acoustics, researchers have developed an analytical model that could simplify the process of designing Helmholtz resonators, a type of noise cancelling structure...

Results from a multicenter study show that five circulating microparticle proteins found in first-trimester blood samples may provide important clues about risk of spontaneous preterm birth.

Despite its key importance, the genetic architecture of adaptive processes remains largely unresolved. Now a team of researchers, experimenting with fruit flies, has succeeded in solving at least a part of this puzzle. T...

Today, over 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone with access to the world's information and near-limitless learning resources. Yet nearly 36 million adults in the US are constrained by low literacy skills, excluding ...

According to researchers, older people who participate in short burst of physical activity, at any intensity, experience a boost in brain health.

A new mouse study reveals a brain circuit that may enable high speed back and forth conversation. The findings could help shed new light on the causes of speech disorders.

Researchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.