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A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular "traffic cops," directing early human brain development. Using a custom device and stem cell-derived organoids, researchers showed tha...

Irrational tendencies -- including the hot hand, base-rate neglect and sunk cost fallacy -- commonly show up in AI systems, calling into question how useful they actually are.

The findings shed light on the ancient people who lived in western Hungary, whose identity continues to confound scholars.

May's full moon will appear full all weekend and beyond, but will peak on Monday (May 12). Here's everything you need to know about it.

ALMA observations of carbon monoxide emission from 15 protoplanetary disks reveal a stunning variety of gas structures, including gaps, rings and spirals.

Mindfulness exercises paired with music were found to engage both neural and cardiac systems, potentially reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. A recent study showed that live and virtual music mindfulness session...

New research highlights how ayahuasca's long-term mental health outcomes depend heavily on individual mental health history and the environment in which it is used. While the psychedelic has shown promise in easing anxie...

Alcohol use among women has surged to match men's rates, but women face far greater health risks even at lower consumption levels. A growing body of research is uncovering key neurobiological sex differences that influen...

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope for the largest and deepest sample of galaxy groups, some of which were up to 12 billion light-years away.