Research bolsters possibility of plate tectonics on Europa
Evidence the icy shell of Europa may have plate tectonics similar to those on Earth
Blood pressure declines 14 to 18 years before death
It's normal for blood pressure to trend lower in the elderly--but it foreshadows the end
Removing cancer cell debris improves conventional cancer treatments
Leftover tumor cell debris can stimulate inflammation and tumor growth, but resolvins can block that unwanted inflammatory response
How can humans keep the upper hand on artificial intelligence?
EPFL researchers have shown how human operators can maintain control over a system comprising several agents that are guided by artificial intelligence
Bronze Age artifacts used meteoric iron
Demonstrating that iron used during the Bronze Age is always meteoric
Researchers connect severity of 'kissing disease' to T-cell population
Onset and severity of mono connected to T-cells that react to both EBV and the influenza A virus
Could ancient bones suggest Santa was real?
Was St Nicholas, the fourth century saint who inspired the iconography of Santa Claus, a legend or was he a real person?
Lithium in water associated with slower rate of Alzheimer's disease deaths
Trace elements of lithium in drinking water can slow death rates from Alzheimer's disease, Brock University research has found.
What Bacteria Can Tell Us About Human Evolution
To discover our species' deep history and to shape its future health, we should learn from the microbes that accompanied us on our evolutionary journey.
Living on thin air -- microbe mystery solved
UNSW-Sydney led scientists have discovered that microbes in Antarctica have a previously unknown ability to scavenge hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the air to stay alive in the extreme conditions.
Want to listen better? Lend a right ear
Researchers at Auburn University in Alabama have found that the right ear is the gateway for optimal auditory information processing in both children and adults
Brain remaps itself in child with double hand transplant
CHOP/Penn medicine team is first to show massive cortical reorganization is reversible in a child
After 20 years, researcher presents the most complete Australopithecus fossil ever found
South Africa's status as a major cradle in the African nursery of humankind has been reinforced with today's unveiling of "Little Foot", the country's oldest, virtually complete fossil human ancestor.
New study: Traumatic brain injury causes intestinal damage
Two-way brain-gut interactions may worsen outcome after TBI
Primordial clays on Mars formed beneath a steam or supercritical atmosphere
Planetary scientists from Brown University have proposed a new scenario for the formation of ancient clay minerals on Mars that, if shown to be true, could rewrite the early history of the red planet.
Dibenzoazepine defender: Drug found to be effective against resistant hepatitis C
Osaka University researchers identify class of chemicals that can combat resistant strains of the hepatitis C virus, as well as parasites that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis
VVictims of mystery attacks in Cuba left with anomalies in brain tissue
Authorities still stumped by attacks, but doctors are figuring out damage, treatments.
Scrap very useless qualifiers in research papers
Hackneyed adverbs that convey little to the reader
Love at First Sight? It's Probably Just Lust
Is it actually love? Not quite, according to a new study
How the cat parasite exploits immune cells to reach the brain
New research show that Toxoplasma gondii infects the human body by controlling our immune cells.
Thousands of Mutations Accumulate in the Human Brain Over a Lifetime
Single-cell genome analyses reveal the amount of mutations a human brain cell will collect from its fetal beginnings until death.
Scientists identify first brain cells that respond to sound
Discovery could enable early diagnosis of autism and other cognitive deficits
Taking Vitamin B7 Can Mess Up Your Medical Tests
High doses of the vitamin biotin in a person's blood can cause errors in some medical lab tests
Novel compound restores immune response in patients with melanoma
A novel compound may restore immune response in patients with melanoma, according to a study presented at the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017. (1)
Flu Season Is Already Off to a Bad Start
Flu season is underway in the United States, and a new report shows that flu activity is already higher than typical for this time of year.
When your spinal cord takes charge
We think of our brain as masterminding all of our actions, but a surprising amount of information related to movement gets processed by our spinal cord.
Scientists ‘Inject’ Information Into Monkeys’ Brains
Imagine you had a device in your brain that could "inject" information straight into your premotor cortex
A glass of whisky could help you get your head around deep time
If we look closely enough we can understand time through the material presence of objects
Bad news: Warmest climate models might also be most accurate
Uncertainty cuts both ways, y'all.
Discovery of Two Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years Announced in Egypt
Egypt authorities announced Saturday that archaeologists had discovered two small ancient tombs in Luxor, a southern city.