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Training harder may do more than build muscle-it could transform your gut. Researchers found that intense workouts change the balance of bacteria and important compounds in athletes digestive systems. When training loads...

A UCLA study in mice reveals that aging muscle stem cells accumulate a protein that slows repair but boosts survival. This protein, NDRG1, acts like a brake, preventing cells from activating quickly after injury. When re...

A new tool takes relatively few resources to chart algorithms' inner workings and steer their behavior. The post Researchers Break Open AIs Black Box-and Use What They Find to Control It appeared first on Singularity...

Researchers discover that neurons pair inactive ribosomes using RNA "tentacles" to save energy and survive during periods of starvation or stress.

The brain is a master at learning, but sometimes it learns the wrong things. Scientists find that sleep after a seizure acts as a "save button" for epilepsy.

A digital helping hand or a dangerous mirror? New research reveals how AI chatbots can consolidate delusions and worsen symptoms for those with severe mental illness.

Mysterious signs engraved on objects reveal that a form of proto-writing may have been used in Europe 40,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years before the emergence of a full writing system

An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe.

Its not just a hobby; its a brain workout. Scientists find that the intense perception and memory required for birdwatching literally reorganizes the brain for better aging.

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline

In a crisis, the last thing you want to do is scratch. Scientists discover the brain's "mute button" that silences itch during stress-and why it fails in chronic conditions.

At Rice University, a research lab's signature keepsake has helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius. The pap...

Researchers demonstrate goal-directed learning in brain organoids, training lab-grown tissue to solve the "cart-pole" balance task via electrical feedback.

Tumors aren't just rogue cells; they are master manipulators. Scientists find cancer "calls" the brain to request an immune-suppressing shield.

How we feel about a nights sleep can have a bigger impact on mood and grogginess than actual hours of rest. Heres how to change your mindset to feel more energised

An examination of bones has revealed one of the largest prehistoric mass killings known in Europe, with women, adolescents and children making up most of the 77 victims

Temnothorax kinomurai, a parasitic ant species found in Japan, reproduces asexually and all of its young develop into queens that try to take over other ants colonies

Horses use their larynx to make two sounds simultaneously, so they are effectively singing and whistling at the same time

NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March.

These STEM star projectors make learning about constellations, planets and astronomy fun and easy for kids, plus they're ideal gifts for the little (and big) space fans.

LEDs no wider than a human hair could soon take on work traditionally handled by lasers, from moving data inside server racks to powering next-generation displays. New research co-authored by UC Santa Barbara doctoral st...

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