Scientists at UCSF have uncovered how certain immune cells in the brain, called microglia, can effectively digest toxic amyloid beta plaques that cause Alzheimer’s. They identified a key receptor, ...

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In 2023, the world’s oceans experienced the most intense and widespread marine heatwaves ever recorded, with some events ...

A pioneering team at the University of Maryland has captured the first-ever images of atomic thermal vibrations, unlocking an ...

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A breakthrough AI system is revolutionizing cancer immunotherapy by enabling scientists to design protein-based keys that ...

Researchers at Harvard have created a groundbreaking metasurface that can replace bulky and complex optical components used ...

AI-generated videos are becoming dangerously convincing and UC Riverside researchers have teamed up with Google to fight back ...

Millipedes, often dismissed as creepy crawlies, may hold the secret to future painkillers and neurological drugs. Researchers ...

A virus from humble black-eyed peas is showing extraordinary promise in the fight against cancer. Unlike other plant viruses, ...

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A new study reveals that swapping a typical nighttime carbohydrate snack for pistachios may beneficially alter gut bacteria ...