Scientists predict how and when humans and mammals will face extinction
A new study suggests that extreme temperatures could lead to a mass extinction event — the first since the…
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Drugs Already Licensed Could Be Trialled to Potentially Treat Secondary Brain…
The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain…
Enzymes Can’t Tell Artificial DNA From the Real Thing
The genetic alphabet contains just four letters, referring to the four nucleotides, the biochemical building…
How Tiny Hinges Bend the Infection-Spreading Spikes of a Coronavirus
A coronavirus uses protein "spikes" to grab and infect cells. Despite their name, those spikes aren't stiff and…
8,000 Steps a Day to Reduce the Risk of Premature Death
An international study led by the University of Granada has identified for the first time the optimal number of…
Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure
Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by…
New Study Reveals Role of Hippocampus in Two Functions of Memory
For the first time, a Cornell University-led study in rats teases apart the role of the hippocampus in two…
Researchers Use Pioneering New Method to Unlock Brain’s Noradrenaline System
An international team of researchers has provided valuable insights into the brain's noradrenaline (NA) system,…
Scientists Unveil Detailed Cell Maps of the Human Brain and the Nonhuman Primate…
A group of international scientists have mapped the genetic, cellular, and structural makeup of the human brain…
Molecular Age of the Eye Determined
A team of researchers have mapped almost 6,000 proteins from different cell types within the eye by analyzing tiny…