Scientists

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain

Alzheimer's disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills brain cells.…

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Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age

Many people notice a familiar change as they get older: the waistline gradually expands, even when overall body weight does…

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Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected

While hiking through Morocco's Dadès Valley, Dr. Rowan Martindale spotted something so unusual that it immediately caught her attention. Martindale,…

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Scientists discover how a single cell builds a brain with 170 billion cells

A human brain starts as a single cell. Over time, that lone cell gives rise to an extraordinarily complex organ…

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Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions

Scientists have identified a group of neurons located in an ancient region of the brain that plays a key role…

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Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule hidden beneath New Zealand

A remarkable fossil discovery inside a cave near Waitomo on New Zealand's North Island is giving scientists an unprecedented look…

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Chinese sodium battery surprised scientists by matching key Tesla benchmarks

A widely used sodium-ion battery developed by Chinese manufacturer Hina has achieved performance and manufacturing quality levels comparable to Tesla's…

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Scientists found a cannabis compound that relieves pain without the high

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified compounds from the Cannabis sativa plant that may offer a…

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Scientists expected a black hole but found a neutrino factory powered by stars

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have tracked down the source of a powerful neutrino burst with the…

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Scientists discover an earthquake gate as California faults reach their highest stress levels in 1,000 years

Earthquakes occur when stress that has accumulated in the Earth's crust is suddenly released along fractures known as faults. These…

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