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The aged non-human primate hippocampus showed signs of increased inflammation, genomic and epigenomic instability, and a loss of proteostasis.

AI is becoming smarter all the time, but mathematicians needn't fear they will be replaced by machine intelligence, argues Junaid Mubeen

Brain scanning shows in more detail how it works

A test uses epigenetic marks on your DNA to determine which parts of your genome came from each biological parent

Brain fog - which encompasses memory problems, lack of mental clarity and an inability to focus - had eluded scientific scrutiny until covid-19 thrust it into the spotlight. Now, we're starting to learn more about what e...

Chickens were domesticated in Southeast Asia around 3,500 years ago -- later than once thought, scientists recently discovered. The birds were probably revered as exotic animals before it became common to eat them.

Scientists find evidence that the immune protein CSF1 may contribute to feelings of anxiety during alcohol withdrawal.

A new study of drosophila reveals a link between circadian rhythm, diet, lifespan, and eye health. Unexpectedly, researchers found processes in the fly eye that appear to drive the aging process.

One of the mirrors of NASA's huge new space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, was hit by a small space rock larger than anything they tested it with on the ground

An immune protein called CSF1 may contribute to feelings of anxiety as a result of alcohol withdrawal for those with alcohol use disorder.

The LifeSpan Fitness TR3000i Folding Treadmill is a solid running machine, but we expect more from our treadmills nowadays

An analysis of data from university COVID-19 screening programs reveals omicron arrived earlier and took over more quickly than experts predicted. Data from university screening programs helped researchers alert hospital...

A research team has shown that a synthetic IL-9 receptor allows cancer-fighting T cells to do their work without the need for chemotherapy or radiation.

Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.

In a new study, researchers have discovered that paternal nicotine taking is associated with addiction-like behaviors, cognitive deficits, and anxiety-like behaviors in male offspring.

A new study reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people age 50 and older diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Additionally, findings from the study i...

Older adults who frequently experience bad dreams or nightmares are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a new study reports.

A small population of neurons located within the hypothalamus may be responsible for inducing symptoms of sickness, including appetite loss, fever, and seeking warmth.

Neurons in the parafascicular thalamus project to three different parts of the basal ganglia. Targeting these circuits could be a new target for treating motor dysfunction and depression associated with Parkinson's disea...

The Flybird Adjustable Dumbbells have a slick, streamlined look - but they're let down by a fiddly design and plastic tray holder.

A six-month pilot programme in Denver, Colorado, that had mental health specialists instead of police respond to non-violent emergency calls reduced non-violent crime by 34 per cent

Ever take a sip of a flat soda? Here's the chemistry behind it.