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NU-9, an experimental drug, appears to be more effective at treating ALS than existing medications.

The near-Earth asteroid 7335 (1989 JA) will make a close approach to our planet on May 27, 2022, flying within about 2.5 million miles of Earth.

While often associated with being a vulnerability, hypersensitivity can be a beneficial strength, researchers report.

Cannabis users undergoing gastric endoscopy procedures generally require more sedation than non-cannabis users, researchers report.

Using CPAP to treat sleep apnea could help improve cognitive decline symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Surrounding tissue is likely to play a significant supportive role in the development of the neural tube by exerting pressure from the outside.

Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic sta...

Study reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.

The chemical form of mercury found in the brains of people who consume a high fish diet is completely different from the form of mercury found in the brains of those who were poisoned.

Increasing ambient temperatures has a negative impact on sleep duration, researchers report.

Nearly three billion years ago, oceanic mats of cyanobacteria, called blue-green algae, transformed Earth’s atmosphere by converting carbon dioxide into the oxygen we complex animals breath. In their time on the planet...

The ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun was entombed with lavish grave goods. What were other Egyptian pharaohs buried with in ancient times?