Lucy is widely accepted as the predecessor of modern humans, but scientists have been trying to determine if key differences in the human brain occurred after divergence of Homo from Lucy’s species Australopithecus afrensis or if the differences evolved within her genus.
There’s a gene variant that can protect individuals who are genetically at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published on April 13th in JAMA Neurology.
NASA and Gemini probe deeper into Jupiter’s atmosphere, which has led to further weather discoveries on the planet.
A new study by a University of Colorado-Boulder professor found that longing for a partner is just as important as having one, according to a press release from the university.
Subrena Smith had no idea she would spark a scientific discussion with the publication of an article. But that’s how things have evolved.
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a minimally-invasive biosensor system that they say could help gout sufferers to monitor their symptoms. In the February issue of “Sensors,” they say the technology could help create point-of-care therapies for personal management of gout and other conditions.
A paper published in Astrophysical Journal Letters by a Stanford professor and a post-doctoral scholar suggests that the interaction between cosmic rays and organic matter may be responsible for biological chirality.
A new artificial intelligence tool developed at MIT could drastically reduce the amount of time it takes to determine the toughness of a material.
Modeling study shows battery reuse systems could be profitable for both electric vehicle companies and grid-scale solar operations.
The ability to modify gene expression in these cells has the potential to lead to new treatments for cancer, autoimmune disease
An off-label experiment has shown that disulfiram, a drug used to treat alcohol use disorder, normalized body weight in obese middle-aged mice.
Emory University scientists have found nearly all of those hospitalized from COVID-19 develop virus-neutralizing antibodies within six days of testing positive.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., have turned Escherichia coli (E. coli) into a digital display, by encoding a synthetic genetic circuit in its DNA.
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Artificial intelligence has been introduced in the fight against COVID-19 and shows promise in identifying the level of infection suffered by patients.
Conspiracy theories are nothing new and it’s not unusual for people to jump and embrace them during stressful times, like the current realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a report May 18 on federal tax deductions, spotlighting how they “miss the mark” when it comes to affordability for taxpayers.
Researchers have found that honeybees, native to South Africa, have a single gene that allows them to reproduce without sexual activity.
Geologists look at the formations they study as similar to an encyclopedia, a record that explains things that have happened.
A team of researchers from Stanford University are using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to map poverty in Africa.