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Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and ...

Immaturity of the gut microbiome and epithelial barriers in the gut and choroid plexus appear to play a significant role in neonatal susceptibility to meningitis.

Brain cells snap DNA in more places and in more cell types than previously realized in order to express genes for learning and memory.

Lacking confidence in our own ability may stem from overestimating the abilities and performance of others, researchers say.

Early this morning (July 11), billionaire Richard Branson and three other passengers briefly went to space for the first fully crewed spaceflight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.

We like to think of brains as computers: A physical system that processes inputs and spits out outputs. But, obviously, what's between your ears bears little resemblance to your laptop. Computer scientists know the intim...

Women tend to outlive men because of biological and social factors.