As people get older, the immune system often becomes less effective. Populations of T cells shrink, and the remaining cells…
The United States may already be producing most of the critical minerals it needs, but much of that material is…
Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among…
Researchers have grown pea-sized brains in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave differently in…
Obesity remains one of the most serious health challenges worldwide, and weight loss is often encouraged as a way to…
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified the biological steps that explain how mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can, in rare cases, lead…
An international group of astronomers has uncovered strong evidence suggesting that the material surrounding supermassive black holes has not remained…
Something unexpected is happening inside a material called platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi2). According to a new study from researchers at IFW Dresden…
Scientists at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine -- Christchurch Ōtautahi, have identified a direct connection between how much…
Around 4.6 billion years ago, Earth looked nothing like the calm, blue world we see today. Repeated and powerful impacts…