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Seahorses and their relatives are the only animals in which males get pregnant - they do so because these species lack genes we thought were vital for a functioning immune system

On July 5, 2021, Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the sun, also known as aphelion.

A team in China has demonstrated that it has the world's most powerful quantum computer, leapfrogging the previous record holder, Google

Researchers found lymph-node-like structures close to glioma brain tumors in cancer patients. The study reveals immune cells within these structures can be activated to attack the brain tumor.

Researchers report a cleaner living environment may not detrimentally impact a child's developing immune system, as current theories suggest.

Silver and zinc oxide nanomaterials are able to pass through an in vitro blood-brain barrier model in the form of both particles and dissolved ions.

Neurochemistry may dictate our choices for certain kinds of food, even when we believe we are making a conscious choice in what to eat.

Certain genes that are mutated or missing in those with schizophrenia and autism cause similar dysfunction in neural networks within the thalamus.

Male dragonflies may lose the colour from their wings with climate change to avoid absorbing sunlight and overheating - but females may remain colourful because they spend more time in the shade

One dose of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, increases dendritic spine density within 24 hours. The neurobiological changes lasted for a month following psilocybin exposure. Additionally, m...

High-performance computer users in the market for a quantum annealing machine or looking for ways to get the most out of one they already have will benefit from a new, open-source software tool for evaluating these emerg...

Richard Lewontin was an evolutionary biologist who showed that most genetic variation is within populations rather than between "racial" groups

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Scientists have discovered how subglacial lakes are able to support diverse microbial communities by replicating natural erosion of lake sediments in a lab.

In a new study, researchers show that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice prompted an immediate and long-lasting increase in connections between neurons. The findings are published July 5 in the journal Neuron.

A research team led by Prof. Chen Xianhui from University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) found an unusual competition between charge density wave (CDW) and superconductivity i...

This is the first time ever that an animal has been documented performing this bizarre trick. The researchers who discovered it think studying it could lead to advancements in robotics.

Seven Viking tombs holding well-preserved skeletons, including possible twin infants, have been discovered in the Swedish town of Sigtuna.

The neural networks that power today's leading AI systems can vastly outperform the human brain when it comes to picking out patterns in large tracts of static data. But when there's little data to learn from or the data...

Researchers have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumor in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack the tumor. They also found that immunotherapy enhanced the formation of th...

Flies have discriminating taste. Like a gourmet perusing a menu, they spend much of their time seeking sweet nutritious calories and avoiding bitter, potentially toxic food. But what happens in their brains when they mak...

The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the rug, according to a new study.