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The technology, which uses genetically engineered T cells, could target nearly two dozen different solid cancers with one treatment. The post These Supercharged Immune Cells Completely Eliminated Solid Tumors in Mice app...

New research reveals how a single protein acts as a genetic switch, hijacking the brain's memory center to fuel cocaine addiction.

A new ultrathin photodetector from Duke University can sense light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and generate a signal in just 125 picoseconds, making it the fastest pyroelectric detector ever built. The bre...

Researchers have found a way to track the "unspoken" secrets of expertise, allowing novices to master complex tasks faster than ever before.

Popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds. New research suggests these GLP-1 medications could also help protect the heart after a heart attack by restoring ...

Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.

New research reveals that psychedelics don't just rewire the brain-they physically repair the "neural insulation" needed to sustain long-term PTSD recovery.

Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take more than a decade to appear - if it appears at all - and the evid...

Electrical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the fastest pyroelectric photodetector to date, which works by absorbing heat generated by incoming light. Capable of capturing light from the entire electromagne...

Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding of the universe without fear or nostalgia

If up to 20 per cent of us really do score highly on traits related to psychopathy, we are going to need all the help offered by a compelling new book. Start by admitting your own dark traits, finds Sally Adee

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Feedback is pleased to discover another delightfully unconventional unit of measurement, which is used to convey amounts of snow on Ottawa's Rideau canal

Astronomers have discovered the brightest and most distant "megamaser" to date. The cosmic energy beam is shooting toward Earth from 8 billion light-years away and was spotted thanks to a weird space-time trick f...

A Parkinson's-related protein has been found to accelerate Alzheimers in women by 20 times, explaining a major disparity in dementia risk.

Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of early-life stress, while hardened plaque holds microscopic rem...

Quantum computers work by applying quantum operations, such as quantum gates, to delicate quantum states. Ideally, quantum computers can solve complex equations at staggeringly fast speeds that vastly outpace regular com...

Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say were getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide - and potentially a billion by 2050 - th...

Detached orca fins scored with distinctive tooth marks suggest that killer whale cannibalism is happening - and it might explain some complex orca societies.

New research reveals that dysfunctional potassium channels fail to reach the brain's "signal tower," explaining why some genetic mutations lead to severe epilepsy.

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, together with partners from Sydney and Waterloo, have presented a new diagnostic method for quantum computers. It makes errors in individual quantum bits visible during logical...

Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected