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One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent […]

Heat-related deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40

Clostridioides difficile is a notoriously nasty intestinal bug, with few effective treatments and no approved vaccines. But the same technology

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better

After a devastating spinal cord injury, mice’s nerve cells balloon up in size. Some of these neurons stay swollen longer

When the arm is in the lap or at the side, a blood pressure reading can be falsely high. But

Neanderthals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.

citations J. O’Conner et al. Effect of ashwagandha on stress, sleep quality, and food cravings in college students: quantitative analysis

Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its

A cyclist is pedaling on the road. Signs, trees and fire hydrants pass by. As they cycle, their brain receives