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Novel gene therapy treatment prevents learning impairments and memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers have successfully recorded brain signatures of movement symptoms and deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients in real time. The findings could lay the groundwork for personalize therapies for those with...

The intractable "three-body problem" gets closer to being solved with breakthrough study.

By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine.

Findings suggest developing HDAC6 inhibitors could be a novel new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of migraines.

Non-invasive neuromodulation delivered via low-intensity focused ultrasound can have cell-type-specific selectivity in manipulating neurons.

KLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Almost fifty percent of people who have children with partners suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder also have mental health challenges, a new study reports.

Scientists are certain that dark matter exists. Yet, after more than 50 years of searching, they still have no direct evidence for the mysterious substance.

Mouse study reveals females with the EPHB2 genetic mutation are at greater risk of autism.

Researchers at CRANN (The Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices), and the School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin, today announced that a magnetic material developed at the Centre demonstrate...

When it comes to quarks, those of the third generation (the top and bottom) are certainly the most fascinating and intriguing. Metaphorically, we would classify their social life as quite secluded, as they do not mix muc...

People who were touched by conversational humanoid robots report positive emotional states and were more likely to comply with requests made by the robot.

A flat pasta has been created that swells into 3D shapes when cooked, and that can be packed efficiently in boxes in a way that traditional pasta shapes such as fusilli can't be

People with chronic kidney disease and reduced kidney function are at higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. Researchers found as kidney function decreased, the rate of dementia increased in those with ...

Blue Origin has announced that the first crewed flight of its New Shepard rocket is scheduled for 20 July, and the company is selling a seat to the highest bidder

The modified mosquitoes should mate with local populations and undermine the survival of offspring.

Adolescents with a higher risk for developing psychosis have subtle differences in brain structure, including lower cortical thickness than their peers without risk factors. In those who developed psychosis, the cortical...

A newly discovered species of extinct ancient turtle uncovered in Madagascar is proof of convergent evolution of suction feeding in turtles.

MI6 starts spying for the planet, plus what Instagram can teach us about birds and cryptocurrency meets magic mushrooms, in Feedback's weird weekly round-up

Looking for signs of life in exoplanet atmospheres is fraught with uncertainty. But now that we can detect polarised light reflected directly off other worlds, we could spot unmistakable evidence of photosynthesis

Platypuses glow in UV light, produce venom and lay eggs. Yet despite their oddities, their newly sequenced genome illuminates the evolution of mammals