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In a review of 71 studies that explored links between belief in paranormal phenomena and cognitive function, most of the...

Osaka, Japan – Scientists from the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University have shown how silicon nanoparticles can...

Researchers have created an improved method for turning genes on and off using electrical signals.Credit: Imperial College London Researchers have...

The virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in...

The Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation is renewing its commitment to improving the cardiovascular health of Canadians, announcing a $7.5...

The mystery of exactly how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects human lung cells remains largely hidden to experimental scientists. Now, however,...

Mosquitos. Bane of backyard picnics — and deadly in Zika- and dengue-prone regions.Credit: Photo by Denise Applewhite, Princeton University Office...

Clusters of microscopic bacteria exist all around us. These invisible communities, known as biofilms, are found in habitats ranging from...

Organisms such as plants, mammals and insects undergo a carefully orchestrated developmental program as they transition from single-celled embryos to...

Jaws was the only word needed to give the iconic 1970's thriller about a great white with a preference for...

Plants can’t speak up when they are thirsty. And visual signs, such as shriveling or browning leaves, don’t start until...

Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence seizures. However, what happens at the cellular and molecular level in...

Prescriptions for multiple drugs, or polypharmacy, is often recommended for the treatment of complex diseases. However, upon ingestion, multiple drugs...

DETROIT (May 4, 2022) – Henry Ford Medical Center – Brownstown has earned an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital advanced stroke certification from The Joint Commission,...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish – even to scientists who study them – are wonderfully weird creatures....

Researchers are closer to understanding the earliest beginnings of the circulatory system during embryonic development – a discovery that could...

A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators highlights a sharp contrast...

A robot ‘chef’ has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether it’s...

New Orleans, LA, May 4, 2021—Understanding the most recent mechanisms of ballistic trauma and injury patterns aids to guide radiologists’...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Word of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of...