World's first test to accurately predict depression and bipolar disorder
University of South Australia scientists have developed the world's first test to accurately predict mood disorders in people, based on the levels of a specific protein found in the brain.
Fatty acid may help combat multiple sclerosis
Triggered by the lack of a specific fatty acid in fat tissue
Research establishes antibiotic potential for cannabis molecule
The main nonpsychoactive component of cannabis has been shown to kill Gram-negative bacteria for the first time
Researchers create new form of cultivated meat
McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavor and texture than other alternatives to traditional meat from animals.
Astronomers estimate Titan's largest sea is 1,000-feet deep
Far below the gaseous atmospheric shroud on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, lies Kraken Mare, a sea of liquid methane.
Bonobos, chimpanzees, and oxytocin
A key hormone may underlie social differences among great apes
The Massive Genome of The Lungfish May Explain How We Made The Leap to Land
Struck enough genetic jackpots to allow them to climb out of the water and access the whole new world of land
COVID-19 Has Significant Effects in Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant or are thinking of becoming pregnant will need to make decisions about getting a vaccine
Early humans used chopping tools to break animal bones and consume the bone marrow
The toolkit of prehistoric humans
An Ancient Form of European Money: Bronze Rings, Ribs and Blades
Because the objects had a standardized weight, scientists suggest they were a form of currency used some 3,500 years ago.
A Tweak to Immune Cells Reverses Aging in Mice
Knocking out the receptor for a lipid that causes inflammation rejuvenates macrophage metabolism and restores cognitive function in an Alzheimer’s disease model.
Male Mantises Evolved a Vital Trick to Avoid Being Decapitated After Sex
A male Springbok praying mantis looking for a hook-up doesn't have to worry about a female stealing his heart away.
Important cause of preeclampsia discovered
Cholesterol crystals are the missing piece of the puzzle
Massive new dinosaur might be the largest creature to ever roam Earth
The unnamed titanosaur could have weighed more than 69 tons.
Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start.
Study finds that daily aspirin use does not reduce risk of colorectal cancer among adults who begin taking it after age 70
Cancer vaccine helped keep melanoma under control for years in small study
A personalized "cancer vaccine" may help keep a deadly form of skin cancer from growing for years, a small new study in humans suggests.
Ancient Dogs Had Complex Genetic Histories
Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains, but other lineages differ.
Iodine thruster could slow space junk accumulation
For the first time ever, a telecommunications satellite has used an iodine propellant to change its orbit around Earth.
Single atoms as a catalyst: Surprising effects ensue
Everything is suddenly different when you arrive at the smallest possible size: a single atom
New perspectives challenge the idea that saturated fats cause heart disease
In science, sometimes a new perspective can turn our interpretation of the data upside-down, and necessitate a paradigm shift.
Consensus on Diagnosis, Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
A large group of researchers has reviewed the literature related to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and has summarized current knowledge of this illness in a new consensus document.
Lifestyle Fallout From Hip Fracture Declines by Year 2
Most people recover from the depression associated with a hip fracture in about a year as they return to normal activities, researchers find.
Six Stars, Six Eclipses: ‘The Fact That It Exists Blows My Mind’
A handful of other six-star systems have been discovered, but this one is unique.
ColCORONA: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19
The oral, anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can prevent complications and hospitalizations in nonhospitalized patients newly diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a press release from the ColCORONA trial investigators.
No Trees Harmed: MIT Aims to One Day Grow Your Kitchen Table in a Lab
The big vision is to grow instead of build some products made of biomaterials