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White matter may be the key to understanding dementia, TBI, and numerous other neurological disorders.

A new study will explore how psilocybin affects different networks and serotonin function in the brains of autistic adults.

Researchers have identified the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate selective autophagy.

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns affected girls' mental health more than boys', researchers report. Girls' emotional and behavioral difficulties increased by 1.6% compared to boys, and this was more pronounced in girl...

Many young Black girls face bullying, teasing, and unwanted touching of their natural hair by other youngsters. This has a negative effect on body image. Researchers address strategies to promote positive body image in y...

A scientist comments on the evolving treatment of rectal cancer in light of findings from a study that found the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab was especially effective in a phase II clinical trial of a dozen patients wi...

In 2014, genomic sequencing giant, Illumina, announced that their new machine could sequence whole human genomes for $1,000 per genome. It was a significant milestone for a technology that cost some $95 million per genom...

Both of Earth's poles are cold, but which has more ice and wins the prize for "coldest" pole?