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A flurry of studies has found microplastics in nearly every organ in the human body, from the brain to the testicles. But very few have revealed whether these tiny bits of plastic impact our health

Saul Newman's research suggests that we're completely mistaken about how long humans live for.

DNA and genealogical evidence reveal, for the first time, the identity of cannibalised remains recovered from the Franklin expedition

Gulf War illness (GWI), a chronic fatigue condition affecting veterans, is linked to genetic variants in mitochondrial DNA. These variants, inherited through the maternal line, appear to predispose some individuals to mo...

Voice assistants can build profiles of their users' habits and preferences, but the consistency and accuracy of these profiles vary

Researchers have found that caregiver cognition is associated with infant visual cognition and brain function. The study revealed that infants' ability to detect visual changes is connected to their caregivers' visual co...

Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.

Researchers found that mutations in the Sox3 gene cause hypopituitarism, a condition where the pituitary gland produces insufficient hormones, leading to growth issues and infertility. In a study on mice, they discovered...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that explains how drugs like methamphetamine and PCP impair cognitive functions, particularly memory. The study shows that these drugs trigger neurotransmitter switching...

Researchers have found that schizophrenia shares genetic risk factors with bipolar disorder and major depression, with these vulnerabilities being more significant in men than in women. This new study analyzed over 3,000...

Astronomers listened for radio signals emanating from planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system, but found no evidence of any interplanetary communications

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a rare galaxy at the dawn of time that may be a "missing link" between the oldest generation of stars and the ones we see near Earth.

The hippocampus, traditionally linked to memory, also plays a crucial role in skilled actions like typing, handwriting, and playing music. This study challenges the long-held belief that motor skills are exclusively mana...

A WashU team launched the Dilution Refrigerator Transition Edge Sensor (DR-TES) mission on Sept. 24 from NASA's scientific balloon facility in Fort Sumner, N.M. The mission is testing a sophisticated cooling system and a...

The rocky planet, roughly twice Earth's size, has offered astronomers a glimpse of one of Earth's possible futures -- if it doesn't get engulfed by our expanding sun.

Researchers have developed a promising CAR-T cell therapy targeting glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain tumor. The therapy uses genetically modified T cells to target a specific marker on tumor cells, potentially ove...

Northern sea robins are formidable marine hunters, and they owe their success to modified fin rays that let them find prey buried in the seabed

Positioning defibrillator pads on the front and back of the body, rather than on the front and side, could be more effective at treating cardiac arrests, new research suggests.

60-year-old Oleg Kononenko has safely returned to Earth following a record-breaking year-long stint onboard the International Space Station. His latest trip to space means he has now spent more time in orbit than any oth...

A new study has revealed that "weekend warrior" exercise patterns--concentrating physical activity into one or two days a week--can reduce the risk of over 200 diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. The research...

Deep-learning models are being used in many fields, from health care diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, these models are so computationally intensive that they require the use of powerful cloud-based servers.

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism in human cells that mimics embryonic diapause, a process some mammals use to pause development. By inhibiting the mTOR signaling pathway in stem cell-derived blastoids, s...