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Researchers have developed a new ophthalmological device that can detect degenerative visual problems such as age-related macular degeneration long before the onset of the first symptoms.

With three dark blotches popping up in the sun's atmosphere, our closest star seems to 'smile' even as it pelts our planet with charged-up solar wind.

Researchers call for action to increase research on young adult brain health to determine brain development and risk factors for neurological disorders later in life.

Hearing assessments of newborn babies can predict milestones and detect neurodevelopmental disorder markers at 12 months of age.

Most vaccines are designed to provoke a quick immune response, but a longer one might allow the most effective immune cells to stick around in the bone marrow

Short spells of extreme heat can be enough to lower a region's economic output for an entire year, according to a new analysis showing the unequal impact of global warming

Two-minute bursts of vigorous physical activity totaling 16 minutes per week were associated with an 18% reduced risk of death and a 15% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Burst exercise up to 53 minutes per week is...

Researchers contribute to the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network by mapping cell type, activity, and location in the developing brain.

The Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can travel directly from olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain, forcing brain cells to deposit amyloid beta and inducing Alzheimer's pathologies. Researchers say protecting the ...

Certain gut bacteria may explain the link between inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer.

A device that measures acceleration very precisely using quantum effects could be used for navigation when GPS is unavailable

The tooth's owner was primarily a meat eater

Dancing can be fun and de-stressing, but can you lose weight with dance workouts?

Periods of extreme drought can be a normal part of global climate patterns, but rising temperatures may now be changing some regional climates for good

A beet farmer discovered an ornate Bronze Age gold belt on his land in the Czech Republic.

Strange metals, or non-Fermi liquids, are distinct states of matter that have been observed in different quantum materials, including cuprate superconductors. These states are characterized by unusual conductive properti...

Smartphone data from more than 9 million people in the US reveals that big cities lead to greater socioeconomic segregation despite claims they reduce it

The best cardio workouts are good for the heart and mood. We speak to sports scientist Jamal Ramsay to find out more.

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published. HERVs, or human endogen...

The computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing performance is a major challenge. Physicists at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, now present a new architecture for a universal quantum...

A new imaging technique using quantum science may lead to novel drug therapies and treatment options, a recent study has found.

We ask 'do air purifiers work?' and explore how effective they might be at reducing at-home asthma and allergy triggers