A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered the process plants use to create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound that has attracted attention for its possible cancer
Stunning fossil discovery challenges the origins of animal life
Scientists studying ancient microfossils from Brazil have discovered that structures once believed to be traces left behind by tiny animals were actually formed by communities
“Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers
A stainless steel breakthrough from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) could help solve one of the biggest problems facing green hydrogen: how to build
Scientists discover the brain’s hidden “stop scratching” switch
When an itch strikes, scratching usually brings relief after a few moments. Scientists have now uncovered part of the biological system that tells the brain
Scientists found the “holy grail” gene that could one day help humans regrow limbs
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that could someday help researchers develop therapies for regrowing human limbs. The
A common constipation drug shows surprising power to protect kidneys
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of kidney failure. As the disease progresses,
New “Trojan horse” obesity drug supercharges weight loss in early tests
Researchers led by metabolism expert Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich have developed a new strategy to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Their
New AI method tackles one of science’s hardest math problems
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have introduced a new way to use artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most difficult challenges in mathematics:
Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist
Quantum technology is widely expected to transform how large and complex data sets are processed. Although it is currently used mostly in laboratories and research
Weight loss drug Ozempic linked to lower depression and anxiety risk
Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental health benefits. These drugs belong