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Researchers have discovered how a lipid molecule, BMP, crucial for brain function, is produced, potentially opening new doors for treating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia. Two enzy...

A surgical team successfully performed the world's first combined face and whole-eye transplant, marking a significant advancement in transplant surgery. The operation, performed on a military veteran, involved more than...

Researchers used a collection of charged atoms to create a quantum superposition of an exotic type of defect

Researchers have discovered that the enzyme ATP-citrate lyase (ACLY) plays a critical role in driving the inflammatory process linked to aging, known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The study sho...

The well-preserved remains of a baby boy who died 17,000 years ago in what is now Italy reveal that he had blue eyes, dark skin and curly hair.

Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in people, it could help treat memory impairments in those with dementia

Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease.

A story passed down in folklore led scientists to evidence of an 8-metre tsunami that hit an island in Hawaii hundreds of years ago

Mesmerizing footage from a new PBS Nature show captures the bioluminescent beauty of brilliant blue waves crashing along San Diego's coast.

The first breakthrough in finding prime numbers for over 25 years has mathematicians celebrating, with hopes that the techniques behind the new proof could further advance other areas of maths

AI models have safeguards in place to prevent them creating dangerous or illegal output, but a range of jailbreaks have been found to evade them. Now researchers show that writing backwards can trick AI models into revea...

A study has found that traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease by disrupting protein clearance, leading to the accumulation of toxic tau proteins in the brain. Researchers discovered that T...

"Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of 'cryptic terrain.'"

A study using a computational model reveals factors that influence whether debunking efforts about disputed election results will persuade people to change their beliefs. The model shows that debunking is more likely to ...

In our polarized times, finding ways to get people to agree with each other is more important than ever. New research suggests AI can help people with different views find common ground. The ability to effectively make c...

Researchers have discovered two neuron types in the brainstem that induce REM sleep, shedding light on the mechanisms behind this crucial sleep phase. These neurons form circuits that control brain activity, eye movement...

Anecdotal reports suggest that cryptocurrency mines can have harmful knock-on effects on people's health, but the true scale of the problem is still unknown.

New research has shown that Alzheimer's disease impacts the brain in two primary phases: an early, gradual phase that damages select cell types and a late phase marked by rapid, widespread damage as symptoms emerge. In t...

People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don't

Researchers have developed a brain-based test that diagnoses excessive daytime sleepiness in just two minutes, potentially replacing the lengthy hospital-based procedure currently used. Using EEG to track neuronal excita...

When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.

More than a thousand years ago, Heaven Lake flooded the surrounding area when the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted.