The DNA damage from ionizing radiation (IR) erupting from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 is showing up in the ...

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When the researchers calculated the black hole's energy output, they were met with an additional surprise. It's about equal to the energy released by a gamma-ray burst (GRB). Since GRB are the ...

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

Scientists have discovered an effective method for getting people to drink less alcohol, research suggests. By highlighting the increased risk of cancer that comes with imbibing, and pairing that with ...

Some forms of dementia may not be confined to the central nervous system; they may not even begin in the brain.

Archaeologists have discovered a 10,000-year-old site with rock art in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, the country's Ministry of ...

In previous work, Stupp and his team developed a material called IKVAV-PA that they used to reverse paralysis in mice with ...

Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you foggy at work? Or that intermittent fasting would make you irritable, ...

NASA is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday, replacing a crew that was evacuated early ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

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