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The time of day, the amount of sleep we get and our stage in life can each affect how our brains function. But the good news is there are ways to make sure your brain is working at its best

Two of the three last-known surviving Q1 microcomputers have resurfaced after they were last known to have been used by an oil drilling company in the 1970s.

A new study explains how dopamine influences movement sequences, offering hope for Parkinson's disease (PD) therapies. Researchers observed that dopamine not only motivates movement but also controls the length and later...

Physicists at Paderborn University have used complex computer simulations to develop a new design for significantly more efficient solar cells than previously available. A thin layer of organic material, known as tetrace...

The FDA has approved the first drug that can reduce the severity of multiple food allergies at once.

In the future, the use of quantum computers could make a significant contribution to promoting greater sustainability in global developments. This was shown in a white paper, which was recently presented at the UN Climat...

Researchers think the inscription is written in a Vasconic language spoken in northeastern Spain before the arrival of the Romans.

Electronics are based on electrical charges being transported from one place to another. Electrons move, current flows, and signals are transmitted by applying an electrical voltage. However, there is also another way to...

NASA's final tally shows that OSIRIS-REx collected roughly 4 ounces of material from asteroid Bennu. The sample collected from the "potentially hazardous" asteroid is thought to contain some of the earliest precursors fo...

An analysis of children's gene activity suggests that more severe forms of appendicitis can be distinguished from milder cases based on the activity of four genes.

Forgetfulness can be frustrating, but cognitive scientists reckon it underpins the brain's capacity to efficiently process sensory information - and its unique ability to generalise our knowledge

A new study reveals that regular exercise significantly reduces the risk of early death and fatal cardiovascular events more in women than in men, despite women generally engaging in less intense physical activity. Analy...

The discovery of predatory dinosaurs in marine sediments in Morocco suggests life was abundant and diversifying at the end of the Cretaceous period.

Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding how the brain makes decisions about future information, pinpointing the lateral habenula as a key player in this process. Their study demonstrates that humans and animals ...

Recent research suggests teenagers' brains are particularly suited to coping with volatility and new experiences, including socialising and venturing to unknown places

Researchers discovered how the brain simultaneously recognizes new and familiar faces while recalling specific details about known individuals. Through mouse studies, the team identified that the CA2 region of the hippoc...

"Weekend warriors," or those who concentrate their physical activity into one or two days a week, can achieve weight loss comparable to that of individuals who exercise more frequently. This research, which utilizes obje...

A temporary lake at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park has persisted for more than six months, which is far longer than it has lasted before. And experts say that it could stick around for quite a while yet.

Researchers uncovered how both maternal and fetal genes, alongside nutritional factors, influence the development of a baby's cerebral cortex. Their research, leveraging the UK Biobank's extensive data, found a direct as...

Researchers from Oxford University's Department of Physics have made a breakthrough in creating and designing magnetic whirls in membranes that can be seamlessly integrated with silicon. These hurricane-like magnetic whi...

A deadly flower kills the gnats that pollinate it but may help the insects' offspring in return, which indicates that plant-pollinator relationships may be more complex than previously thought

Researchers unlocked how the brain processes melodies, creating a detailed map of auditory cortex activity. Their study reveals that the brain engages in dual tasks when hearing music: tracking pitch with neurons used fo...