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15% of people stopping antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms like dizziness and nausea, while 3% face severe symptoms. The research highlights the need for careful management and counseling by healthcare profess...

Brain overgrowth in utero may explain the varying severity of autism in children. Researchers used brain organoids from toddlers to show that larger brain growth correlated with more severe autism symptoms. The findings ...

Researchers used ultrasound to penetrate the blood-brain barrier, delivering a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug combo to treat glioblastoma. This innovative approach boosted the immune system's recognition of cancer c...

Vortices are a common physical phenomenon. You find them in the structure of galaxies, tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as in a cup of tea, or water as it drains from the bathtub.

Two studies reveal that scientists have misidentified gut stem cells, impacting research and treatments for 15 years. Researchers identified the true stem cells in a different gut region, which could lead to breakthrough...

Researchers developed a method to predict dementia with over 80% accuracy up to nine years before diagnosis. Using fMRI scans, the team analyzed changes in the brain's default mode network (DMN), which is affected early ...

Researchers have discovered that vulnerable narcissism in women is linked to increased intimate partner violence and bullying. Unlike the grandiose narcissism often seen in men, women's narcissism manifests subtly. The f...

A new study has identified more than 140 novel genetic risk factors associated with the development of restless legs syndrome.

The mystery of how a single-celled predator extends its "neck" by more than 30 times its overall length has finally been solved

The molecules that make up the matter around us are in constant motion. What if we could harness that energy and put it to use?

Disruptions to a single network in the brain may be responsible for stuttering, new research suggests.

For every kilogram of matter that we can see--from the computer on your desk to distant stars and galaxies--there are 5 kilograms of invisible matter that suffuse our surroundings. This "dark matter" is a mysterious enti...

A person in Mexico caught the world's first laboratory-confirmed case of H5N2 bird flu in humans and died of the infection.

Ancient DNA of nearly 500 horses reveals that humans didn't domesticate them until 2200 B.C., 1,000 years later than we previously thought.

A genetic analysis of ancient horses reveals that breeding techniques developed by people in the Pontic-Caspian steppes enabled the rapid spread of horse-powered travel

The UK government has set limits on the capabilities of quantum computers that can be exported from the country and has declined to explain these limits on the grounds of national security. Experts say this make no sense

SpaceX's Starship has been to orbit and back in its fourth flight test, with both rocket stages soft landing in the ocean, though parts of the spacecraft appeared to be damaged during descent

Two helium leaks appeared on the spacecraft en route to the International Space Station, in addition to a leak engineers knew about prior to launch. The crew are not thought to be in any danger.

A father's diet before conception can impact his children's health, particularly their susceptibility to metabolic diseases. The study, using data from the LIFE Child cohort and mouse models, revealed that paternal diet ...

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its massive Starship rocket today - watch the livestream of the event here

Researchers have developed a new framework explaining how antidepressants, like SSRIs, treat major depressive disorder (MDD) by restoring brain connectivity rather than correcting a serotonin imbalance. Their findings em...

A highly sensitive diamond quantum magnetometer utilizing nitrogen-vacancy centers can achieve millimeter-scale resolution magnetoencephalography (MEG), as reported by scientists from Tokyo Tech. The novel magnetometer, ...