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Study reveals sexual orientation develops over a longer duration than previously believed. The findings suggest sexual orientation can develop into the late 20s.

Current deep learning models are able to create images strongly enough to activated specific neurons in the visual cortex. However, researchers say more accurate artificial neural network models should be developed to he...

Researchers propose a possible therapeutic target to treat fatty liver, a disease for which there is currently no treatment.

Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to ...

The drug eculizumab, a synthetic antibody that inhibits the inflammatory response, significantly reduced the risk of relapse with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). This rare but severe autoimmune inflammato...

A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may give scientists a fresh path forward for devising more effective treatments and biomarker-based screening strategies. More than 100 million...

Researchers show how the immune system distinguishes between self molecules and non-self molecules such as those from pathogens.

Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections. Therefore, researchers are continuously pursuing ways to produce an oral vaccine that is...

A cluster of epigenetic marks in an enhancer at IGF2 could enhance dopamine synthesis associated with psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings may help in devising more effective treatments and scree...

An intense new HBO miniseries about the world's worst nuclear accident turns the Chernobyl Soviet scientists into unlikely heroes in its portrayal of a world superpower approaching meltdown

A 28-year-old man in Oklahoma experienced a stroke after simply cracking his neck, according to news reports.

Researchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.

Clioquinol, an anti-parasitic medication, overcomes the effect of mutations in the LRRK2 gene associated with Parkinson's disease by restoring the acidity of lysosomes and clearing out protein aggregates.

The Great Whirl forms annually and lasts for months.

A photodetector converts light into an electrical signal, causing the light to be lost. Researchers led by Tracy Northup at the University of Innsbruck have now built a quantum sensor that can measure light particles non...

A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Fermilab has figured out how to use quantum computing to simulate the fundamental interactions that hold together our universe.

Enough cobalt for hundreds of thousands of electric car batteries could be collected by dangling plastic balls from disused oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico

People with one copy of a sickle cell gene are thought to have no health issues, but other gene variants may place carriers at a higher risk of sudden collapse

The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to scientists, who analyzed 117 years' worth of specimens and data submitted primarily by residents ...

If a room or car is smoky, stay away until it has cleared. That's the main message of new research.

A new approach to RNA sequencing reveals thousands of previously inaccessible RNA fragments in blood plasma that might serve as disease- and organ-specific biomarkers.

A radar system can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines.