Ancient Roots of Sex Differences in Brain Genes Revealed
Sex differences in how genes are expressed in the brain are not a uniquely human trait. Research across animals — from m...
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Maya Cosmogram: Aguada Fénix, a 3,000-Year-Old Sky Map
New fieldwork at Aguada Fénix — the vast early Maya complex in Tabasco, Mexico — shows the site was planned as a cosmogr...
Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to Higher Heart Risk
New analysis of more than 130,000 adults with chronic insomnia suggests that taking melatonin supplements for a year or ...
Could Black Hole Shadows Reveal Limits of Relativity?
Black holes, once shrouded in theoretical mystery, are now being probed with images that capture their shadow and surrou...
GJ 251 c: A Nearby Super-Earth Poised to Reveal Life
Less than 20 light-years from Earth, astronomers have flagged a new target that could reshape how we search for life bey...
Retinal Scans Reveal Heart Risk and Biological Aging Pace
A routine scan of the back of the eye could offer an early warning system for cardiovascular disease and reveal how quic...
10 Trillion Suns: The Most Powerful Black Hole Flare
In a burst of light that traveled some 10 billion years to reach Earth, astronomers have observed the most powerful and ...
A Giant Ripple Sweeps Across the Milky Way Disk Today
New analysis of stellar motions captured by the Gaia space observatory reveals a large, outward-propagating ripple in th...
Why Memory Problems Are Rising Among Young Adults Now
Recent research from the United States reveals a worrying increase in reported memory, attention, and decision-making pr...
When Fruit Turns Hazardous: Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Most public health advice encourages fruit and vegetables as staples of a healthy diet. But for a small number of people...
When Black Holes Broke the Rules: Early Universe Titans
The early Universe may have allowed black holes to grow in ways that no longer happen today. New simulations challenge t...
Intermittent Fasting and the Brain: New Scientific Review
Many of us grew up hearing that skipping breakfast fogs the mind and makes you less productive. But a sweeping new analy...
Why Zoning Out Is Your Brain’s Secret Rinse Cycle —Explained
We think of zoning out as a lapse of attention—annoying, sometimes embarrassing, and often blamed on boredom or fatigue....
Hidden 11-Million-Year Meteor Impact Revealed in Australia
Tiny glass beads scattered across southern Australia are revealing the fingerprint of a previously unknown meteorite imp...
Lab-grown Young Immune Cells Partly Reverse Alzheimer's
Specially engineered "young" immune cells generated from human induced pluripotent stem cells appear to restore some cog...
Can a Daily Walk Slow Alzheimer's Tau and Cognitive Decline?
New evidence suggests that simple walking habits could slow the biological markers linked to Alzheimer's disease. Resear...
Fat Cells Trigger Rapid Hair Regrowth: Baldness Breakthrough
Researchers in Taiwan have uncovered a fast, inflammation-driven pathway that can reactivate dormant hair follicles: by ...
Should Exercise Targets Differ by Sex for Heart Health?
New research suggests men and women may not get identical heart returns from the same workout habits. While the familiar...
Ozone Recovery Progress: Antarctic Hole Shrinks in 2024
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports encouraging signs: the Antarctic ozone hole in 2024 was significantl...
Child Gut Bacteria Linked to Later Anxiety and Depression
A new study suggests the composition of a child’s gut microbiome in early life may predict emotional problems later in c...