The findings suggested a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer, in coffee drinkers compared to those who did not drink coffee.

No, the sexes are not hard-wired to process mathematical information differently, scientists say.

Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years.

Cardiomyocytes made from iPSCs aboard the International Space Station had upregulated mitochondrial functioning.

There have been increasing rates of adults diagnosed with ADHD within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health system between 2007 and 2016, regardless of whether they were diagnosed as a child or adult, a new study finds.

An artificial organ may better predict serious drug side effects than animal testing does.

The mobile phone scrolling posture - Head down, finger on the mobile screen, and micro-expressions on the face - is an iconic human posture. That's

These studies may not only provide insight into cellular mechanisms that could benefit astronaut health during long-duration spaceflight, but also potentially lay the foundation for new insights into improving heart health on Earth.

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers from Germany and the United Kingdom assessed how experience with dogs affects humans’ ability to recognize dog emotions. Participants who grew up in a cultural context with a dog-friendly…

3-D radar imaging unlocks the untapped behavioral and biomechanical archive of Pleistocene ghost tracks

Columbia neuroengineers have found the first evidence that individual neurons in the human brain target specific memories during recall. They studied recordings in neurosurgical patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains and examined how the patients'…

Tiny technology may be the key to delivering essential nutrients.

New research from the University of Adelaide suggests living great apes are smarter than our pre-human ancestor Australopithecus, a group that included the famous ‘Lucy’.

An investigation of road sediment in Gary, Indiana revealed high levels of various trace metals such as Zn, Mn, and Cr, often exceeding those of backg…

Crows and ravens are a long evolutionary chain away from humans, but some of their behavior closely resembles that of humans. Viral videos of crows that talk and count frequently make the rounds on social media. Until recently, scientists were unsure how…

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