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Neuron activity in the locus coeruleus spikes when a mother mouse touches her pup to retrieve it.

Symmetry is so common in biology because life favors simple structures over complex ones.

Study reveals axon density is lower than previously believed between distant regions of the brain.

Particles of light called photons can be trapped inside mirrors to form a gas with unusual properties

Superconductors have long been considered the principal approach for realizing electronics without resistivity. In the past decade, a new family of quantum materials, "topological materials," has offered an alternative b...

In recent years, artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous, with applications such as speech interpretation, image recognition, medical diagnosis, and many more. At the same time, quantum technology has been proven c...

It is possible to significantly boost the yield of rice and maize using CRISPR gene editing, trials in farm fields show

CLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Scientists have found a new way to "see" inside the simplest atomic nuclei to better understand the "glue" that holds the building blocks of matter together. The results, just published in Physical Review Letters, come f...

Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis. The largest of its kind, the analysis covers 366 studies involving more than 2 million...

Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A new study suggests that some artificial sweeteners are associated with increased cancer risk.

In mice, the immune response mounted against tuberculosis prevents them from developing COVID-19, according to a new study.

When we initiate an action in our everyday lives--chasing after a runaway napkin or getting out of the car--the brain releases a chemical messenger called dopamine that helps regulate the brain area that controls this ac...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered five well-preserved tombs from around the time of the sixth dynasty.

Researchers found that the cells of humans and animals who have recovered from tuberculosis had prematurely aged up to 12 to 14 years. It's possible that this premature cellular aging is one reason why survivors of tuber...

Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card. Whether ingested micro- and nanoplastics pose a health ris...

Researchers have validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord.

Researchers have found that different parts of viral protein U expressed by simian immunodeficiency virus are required to bind to and block tetherin, an antiviral protein, in monkey cells versus in human cells. This sugg...

A launch over Alaska Wednesday night (March 23) sent two rockets into the heart of the northern lights.

Researchers have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors. In a proof-of-concept study involving lymphoma in mice, the researchers found that treatment ...

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and lymphomas, but there are no successful immunotherapies for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and gastrointestinal cancers (GICs) ye...

A study explains how to to find an optimal dosage that reduces the use of antibiotics without compromising the health of patients.