Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories
Alzheimer’s disease is known for one devastating effect above all others. It steadily destroys brain cells and the connections between them, breaking down the neural
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Environmental and public health researchers are drawing attention to a little-known group of pathogens that may pose a rising global danger: free living amoebae. In
Astronomers found a black hole growing way too fast
An international team of astronomers led by researchers from Waseda University and Tohoku University has identified an unusual quasar in the early Universe that contains
Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”
Organic chemistry relies on long established rules that describe how atoms connect, how chemical bonds form, and how molecules take shape. These principles guide how
Physicists challenge a 200-year-old law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale
Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have demonstrated that the Carnot principle, a foundational rule of thermodynamics, does not fully apply at the atomic
Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
A study led by Stanford Medicine researchers has found that an injection blocking a protein linked to aging can reverse the natural loss of knee
Major review finds no autism or ADHD risk from pregnancy Tylenol
Taking acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability
Silver just solved a major solid-state battery problem
Using a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid one inside a battery could enable rechargeable lithium metal batteries that are safer, store much more energy,
A 47-year study reveals when fitness and strength start to fade
A long-running Swedish study conducted at Karolinska Institutet has followed people for 47 years to examine how fitness, strength, and muscle endurance evolve during adulthood.
Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
Researchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the