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People have speculated that the viral infection may be a highly contagious disease called SARS.

Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood. A new study found kids who watched a child-oriented cooking show featuring he...

Could bile acids -- the fat-dissolving juices churned out by the liver and gallbladder -- also play a role in immunity and inflammation? The answer appears to be yes, according to two separate studies.

A first-of-its-kind study on molecular interactions by biomedical engineers will make it easier and more efficient for scientists to develop new medicines and other therapies for diseases such as cancer, HIV, and autoimm...

A new study with over 3,700 people in India associates air pollution with a higher risk to develop osteoporosis.

Researchers applied tools from network science to identify how anatomical connections in the brain develop to support neural activity underlying executive function.

A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods -- which bring pleasure -- disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption.

As we enter our third decade in the 21st century, it seems appropriate to reflect on the ways technology developed and note the breakthroughs that were achieved in the last 10 years. The 2010s saw IBM's Watson win a game...

Two studies reveal the role bile acids play in immunity and inflammation.

A 2017 report of the discovery of a particular kind of Majorana fermion--the chiral Majorana fermion, referred to as the "angel particle"--is likely a false alarm, according to new research. Majorana fermions are enigmat...

Children aged between 10-12 were almost three times as likely to make healthier eating decisions after watching cooking shows that featured healthy foods.

A newly developed adeno-associated virus vector can deliver an anti-p Tau antibody directly to the hippocampus, significantly reducing pTau levels associated with CTE.

A new artificial intelligence system is capable of surpassing human experts in breast cancer prediction. The system provided absolute reductions of up to 5.7% in false-positive diagnoses and up to 9.4% in false-negative ...

The Maya enjoyed this stone palace in Mexico more than 1,000 years ago.

Study reveals a link between certain diets and their impact on mental health. Poor diets, researchers say, play a role in worsening mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression. However, diets rich in vegetables and ol...

An ultra-high capacity lithium-sulphur battery that could keep a smartphone charged for five days may pave the way for cheaper electric cars

Pollutants in Chinese rivers fell by 63 per cent over 15 years, and oxygen in the water increased - which suggests strict regulations are working

People's skin can become inflamed when they wear cosmetics because a molecule in the skin triggers an immune response - but the reaction may be reversible

Younger people with bipolar disorder responded better to the antidepressant Latuda when they had increased inflammation biomarkers in their blood. Findings suggest C-reactive protein could be a predictive biomarker to id...

How Acoustics Might Help Prevent Car Accidents Seatbelts and car seats save lives, but ultimately the best way to protect passengers is to prevent crashes from happening in the first place. Prevention has been tackled fr...

Mathematicians are devising new techniques to better predict how to tie strong knots that are useful in climbing and sailing --

A senior adviser to the UK's prime minister suggests policy-making can be improved by training AI on government data, but the researchers he cites say they aren't so sure