Groundbreaking vaccine proven effective against both skin and pancreatic cancer

Genetics

Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of ADHD

Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).This new study was …

Telescopes

A mistake on the Webb telescope just led to a surprising discovery

Sometimes, mistakes in telescope observations can lead to accidental discoveries. That's what happened recently when scientists tried to use the new James Webb Space Telescope — an observatory run by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency — to look at a known space rock in …

Medical Conditions

BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases

In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database. The researchers were …

Hair

Scientists reverse hair loss due to male- and female-pattern baldness

Although some people say that baldness is the “new sexy,” for those losing their hair, it can be distressing. An array of over-the-counter remedies …

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Duke researcher says new synthetic cartilage could be a game changer for people with knee pain.

Biology

Why PTSD Patients Relive Highly Charged Fear Memories in Sleep

In people with PTSD, during REM sleep norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high, reducing the brain's ability to inhibit fear-expression …

Culture

What if you could rewire your brain to conquer suffering? Buddhism says you can

For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness. The World Health Organizationreports that the number of people suffering …

Earth Science

Scientists Studying Earth's Trees Issue Stark Warning to Humanity

From soaring coastal redwoods to dinosaur-era Wollemi pines and firs that make the perfect Christmas trees, even our most revered woody plants are in …