Hidden virus in your gut may be linked to colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in Western countries and remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths. While factors like age, diet, and lifestyle are known to influence…
Why Ozempic doesn’t work for everyone: Scientists just found a hidden reason
More than one in four people with Type 2 diabetes use GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of widely prescribed medications. However, new research from Stanford Medicine and international collaborators suggests…
Scientists map the brain’s hidden wiring using RNA barcodes in major breakthrough
Researchers have developed a powerful new way to map how brain cells connect by tagging neurons with molecular “barcodes.” Using this technique, they were able to chart thousands of neural…
Study of 1,700 languages reveals surprising hidden patterns
Despite the enormous variety of languages spoken around the world, certain grammatical patterns keep showing up. A new study finds that about one-third of long-standing “linguistic universals” are backed by…
Scientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly cute
In South Korea, a playful green cartoon dinosaur named Dooly, known for the two small tufts of hair on his head, has been a favorite for generations. So when scientists…
This hidden state of water could explain why life exists
Researchers at Stockholm University have used advanced x-ray lasers to uncover a long-suspected feature of water: a critical point that appears when water is deeply supercooled. This occurs at about…
Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain
A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Working with researchers from Shandong…
These strange pink rocks just revealed a hidden giant beneath Antarctica
Bright pink granite boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks of the Hudson Mountains in West Antarctica have led scientists to a remarkable discovery. Beneath Pine Island Glacier lies an…
Scientists discover a hidden force that helps wire the brain
As the brain develops, neurons grow long extensions known as axons. These structures connect different regions of the brain and transmit signals both within the brain and throughout the body.…
2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians
Teeth can hold remarkable clues about how people lived thousands of years ago. A new study published in the open access journal PLOS One, led by Roberto Germano of Sapienza…