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Age-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.

Find out how to stretch your hamstrings properly to prevent and ease injuries.

People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disord...

Does exercise help anxiety? The four ways that exercise can help reduce anxiety

A new study aimed to find genetic risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome.

New to indoor cycling? The Mobi Turbo Exercise Bike is an affordable and compact starter machine for people who don't want to spend too much money on home gym equipment.

Spending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers r...

Chains of fatty acids in the lysosome that are one-half nanometer longer than normal-length chains were associated with a degenerative form of Gaucher disease, a genetic condition related to Parkinson's disease.

More than 55 earthquakes have struck off the Oregon coast, but the swarm is not likely to trigger any danger to those on land.

A new study shows that machine learning techniques can offer powerful new tools for advancing personalized medicine, care that optimizes outcomes for individual patients based on unique aspects of their biology and disea...

Your brain may be leaking ... energy, according to a new study that may explain why your noggin consumes 20% of the energy needed to keep your body running.

A young, sun-like star has been observed giving off a coronal mass ejection 10 times the size of anything Earth's sun has produced.

Gut bacteria are both positively and negatively influenced by common medicines, new research shows. Medications that lower cholesterol and blood pressure are associated with a healthier composition and function of gut ba...

The deal agreed between Steinhardt and state prosecutors also bans him for life from acquiring any more relics.

Strange so-called fractional electrons are crucial to many chemical reactions, but traditional methods cannot model them - a problem that DeepMind has used machine learning to fix

In the tropics, trees are cleared to make way for farmland that is abandoned once the soil is no longer productive - but these sites can become forest again surprisingly quickly

In a paper published today in the scientific journal Science, DeepMind demonstrates how neural networks can be used to describe electron interactions in chemical systems more accurately than existing methods.

A peptide known to prevent the protein error that gives rise to Parkinson's disease has been optimized by scientists. The new peptide is a strong candidate for future development into a cure.

A study has discovered how late-onset retinal degeneration can develop and a surprising potential therapeutic -- metformin.

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly.

A new study suggests that persistent exposure to air pollutants in residential communities can impact health outcomes for COVID-19 patients.

In recent years, ribonucleic acid (RNA) has emerged as a powerful tool for the development of novel therapies. RNA is used to copy genetic information contained in our hereditary material, the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)...