Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions

Long space missions can force small crews to endure isolation, cramped living conditions, and intense psychological pressure for months at a time. To better understand how those conditions shape teamwork,…

New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice

Researchers have uncovered a potential new way to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by restoring the function of an important brain receptor. The study, led by Director Eunjoon Kim of…

Vitamin C may fight cancer — but not the way scientists once thought

Linus Pauling was one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. He won two Nobel prizes and transformed our understanding of chemical bonds and the structure of proteins.…

Scientists discover a hidden brain shift that begins around age 50

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered a major shift in the immune environment of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a…

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery

Researchers led by the University of Texas at Austin have created a soft wearable patch that improved REM sleep in real-world testing without medication or surgery. Known as NEUSLeeP, the…

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Newly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month’s magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan. Four surgeries were under way at the time. Footage from a camera…

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Viruses are not alive and it would take another significant leap for AI to generate living organisms. The genetic code of the phage is around 5,400 base pairs (letters) long.…

A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

Changes in gene activity may contribute to neck and back pain by damaging the discs that act as the spine’s natural shock absorbers, according to new research. A study using…

Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change

Nearly half of dementia cases may be connected to risk factors that people can potentially change, including smoking and high blood pressure. New research from Lund University has identified how…

NHS must plan for heatwaves like it does for winter, health secretary says

Speaking about the recent heatwaves, England’s health secretary, who also gave an interview to the Guardian newspaper on the topic, said: “I spoke to A&E staff who were telling me…