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Cats create "mental maps" using audio cues, scientists have discovered. This enables cats to spatially orient unseen companions, an ability that was previously unknown in felines.

Dasatinib, an FDA-approved drug for chronic myeloid leukemia, and an experimental drug for liver cancer reduced neuroinflammation, tau phosphorylation, and amyloid secretion in cell cultures of post-mortem brain samples ...

Until now, observing subatomic structures was beyond the resolution capabilities of direct imaging methods, and this seemed unlikely to change. Czech scientists, however, have presented a method with which they became th...

In Glasgow, much attention has been paid to the COP26 climate summit but an alternative meeting called the People's Summit brings together environmental activists and campaigners

Ocean currents, propelled by kinetic energy from the wind, are the great moderators of our climate. By transferring heat from the equator to polar regions, they help make our planet habitable.

A high-fat diet synergizes with exposure to PFAS to change the metabolism of benign and malignant prostate cells, according to a new study in mice.

The 24-hour news cycle and social media bombardment often resulting in conflicting messages about health issues might be making it harder than ever for people to make critical decisions, according to a new study.

Researchers reveal surprising new information about the relationship between neuron activity and blood flow deep in the brain, as well as how the brain is affected by salt consumption.

Studying mice, researchers have developed a method of stem cell transplantation that does not require radiation or chemotherapy. Instead, the strategy takes an immunotherapeutic approach, combining the targeted eliminati...

A new study shows how key features on the surface of HIV-infected cells help the disease evade detection by the immune system. It also shows how these features can be disabled.

Researchers have developed an injectable therapy based on nanofibers that has enabled paralyzed mice with severe spinal cord injuries to regain the ability to walk.

Studies in the US have revealed a "silent epidemic" of human coronavirus in wild white-tailed deer and it could be circulating in other wild animals in other parts of the world

Language and tool use seem to be governed by the same brain region, suggests a study involving an fMRI scanner

A self-assembling gel that stimulates nerve regeneration has shown promise as a treatment for paralysis in mice

Trapped inside a tiny diamond, there are tinier crystals of a never-before-seen mineral that makes up 5 per cent of the lower mantle

Researchers have discovered a new mineral from deep within Earth's mantle; it was trapped inside a diamond and brought to the surface.

Wormholes connect two points in space and time and are a staple of science fiction. But are they possible in the real universe?

Two huge emitters agreed to work together to limit global warming, but the agreement is largely symbolic, as is an alliance to stop extracting oil and gas which hasn't been signed by the biggest oil and gas producers

These are the best under desk treadmill deals to help you clock up the miles at home.

New study results demonstrate that unstable housing and homelessness is associated with a two-fold greater chance of being re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to those who are securely housed. The research indicates tha...

Researchers found that two groups of mothers -- those who had disease-acquired immunity and those with vaccine-immunity -- had high levels of antibodies in their breast milk, and these antibodies provided neutralization ...

New research could significantly reduce overcrowding in emergency departments -- with great financial savings. Experts have developed a prediction model to identify patients most at risk of taking up hospital beds longer...