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Sleeping on a problem might be more powerful than we ever imagined. Neuroscientists at Northwestern University have shown that dreams can actually be nudged in specific directions - and those dream tweaks may boost creat...

The James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the clearest image yet of a galaxy cluster in the making, seen when the universe was only one billion years old.

Scientists have created the most detailed maps yet of how genes control one another inside the brains of people with Alzheimers disease. Using a powerful new AI-based system called SIGNET, the team uncovered cause-and-ef...

Researchers use partial cellular reprogramming to rejuvenate "engram" neurons, successfully restoring memory in aged and Alzheimer's-model mice.

Scientists have found a "master switch" in the brain that can trigger the rapid elimination of body fat, even while maintaining a normal diet.

Scientists have discovered a hidden "language satellite" in the cerebellum, proving the brains center for movement is also a secret hub for words.

Kindness might be a matter of timing. New research shows that when two specific brain regions fire in perfect sync, we become more likely to help others at a cost to ourselves.

Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases - a strategy that will ultimately make America...

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary lineages, leading researchers to hypothesize it's beneficial for snakes under certain ...

A new study analyzed brain MRI scans from 26 astronauts and found that the longer someone lived in space, the more their brain shifted in their skull.

This month's new moon brings an annular (or "ring of fire") solar eclipse, but it will only be visible from parts of Antarctica.

A major new study suggests that eating the Nordic way could help you live significantly longer-while also helping the planet. Researchers from Aarhus University found that people who closely followed the 2023 Nordic diet...

A new Stanford study suggests math struggles may be about more than numbers. Children who had difficulty with math were less likely to adjust their thinking after making mistakes during number comparison tasks. Brain ima...

Researchers tracked more than 400 toddlers to see whether mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during or just before pregnancy was linked to autism or developmental delays. After detailed assessments of speech, motor skills, behavi...

A simple shift in your evening routine may give your heart a measurable boost. In a new study, adults who stopped eating and dimmed the lights three hours before bed and extended their overnight fast by about two hours s...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden partnership between pancreatic cancer and the nervous system. Support cells in the pancreas lure nerve fibers, which then release signals that accelerate early cancer growth. This creat...

Scientists have developed a powerful new way to trace the journey of water across the planet by reading tiny atomic clues hidden inside it. Slightly heavier versions of hydrogen and oxygen, called isotopes, shift in pred...

Psychedelics can quiet the brains visual input system, pushing it to replace missing details with vivid fragments from memory. Scientists found that slow, rhythmic brain waves help shift perception away from the outside ...

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many other symptoms appeared ...