In Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain's immune cells) play a double role. They can…
The brain's ability to interpret the visual world does not depend solely on its advanced outer layer, the cortex. A…
A team of scientists has found that the Southern Ocean emits far more carbon dioxide (CO2) during the lightless Antarctic…
A new investigation has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and measurable differences…
Just as the universe began with a colossal explosion, bowel cancer also experiences a "Big Bang" moment that determines how…
Antarctica faces the possibility of sudden and potentially irreversible changes to its ice, oceans, and ecosystems. Scientists warn that without…
For many years, scientists have believed that dark matter and dark energy make up most of the cosmos. But new…
In a major step toward improving cancer treatment, researchers at Northwestern University have redesigned the molecular structure of a widely…
Meditation is now widely promoted as a tool for everything from reducing stress to improving productivity. It has become a…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a clear connection between the extent of cockroach infestations in homes and…