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Some scientists insist that the cause of all things exists at the most fundamental level, even in systems as complex as brains and people. What if it isn't so?

Increasing synchronization of neurons in the upstream brain region that transmits information leads to a significant improvement in the transmission of information and information processing in the downstream region.

A new imaging technique captures information about the function and structure of brain tissue at the subcellular level.

Traditional acousto-optic (AO) devices based on bulk crystal materials have weak energy confinement abilities for both photons and phonons, leading to a low AO interaction strength. Compared with bulk materials, photonic...

The Cinderella Project aims to restore positive body image for survivors of breast cancer following mastectomy and reconstructive surgeries.

Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to new research.

A gene called FMNL2 may explain why people with hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, or obesity have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Baking a mixture of saltwater and materials that mimic dust from the moon or Mars at a high temperature produced sturdy bricks that could be used to build human habitats in space

Motor areas of the cerebral cortex are dedicated to sonar production and wing control in Egyptian fruit bats.

Longer breastfeeding duration was associated with increased scores in cognitive tests in children from 5 to 14 years of age.

When we look out into space, all of the astrophysical objects that we see are embedded in magnetic fields. This is true not only in the neighborhood of stars and planets, but also in the deep space between galaxies and g...

Men taking either of the two most common oral medications for advanced prostate cancer who had also undergone hormone therapy to treat their disease were at higher risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues than ...

Scientists have used single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy to determine the structure of the ribosome of Candida albicans. Their results reveal a potential target for new drugs.

Ketamine treatment leads to an increase in IGF-1, which, in turn, produces an antidepressant effect.

The study of superconductivity is littered with disappointments, dead ends, and serendipitous discoveries, according to Antia Botana, professor of physics at Arizona State University.

Resting brain activity can provide approximate maps of network organization in the brain. A new imaging technique allowed researchers to examine cortical architecture in greater detail than before in the living brain.

With an enormous sperm whale to feast on, Svalbard polar bears gain access to more than just the bear necessities

An exuberant and authoritative book puts wasps in their rightful place - at the centre of research, says Simon Ings

Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Biological anthropologist Alice Roberts's informed, sophisticated new take digs deep to re-examine their true origins

This week's Feedback explores the 18th-century polymath's essay on the gaseous emissions of humanity, delves into Elon Musk's robotic qualities and raises an eyebrow at Matt Hancock's interest in cryptocurrencies

Elon Musk claims he wants to buy Twitter to save free speech, but it is a fallacy that we should be able to say whatever we want to whomever we want, warns Annalee Newitz

Research supports what Darwin said in 1872 - dogs express emotions in a way recognisable to humans. Governments must do more to protect them, says Jules Howard