Clams and snails rule today’s shores because their ancient ancestors survived a catastrophe that erased…
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Aging changes gut bacteria in mice, weakening communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring…
Scientists have developed a blood test that estimates the biological age of individual organs, offering…
Scientists studying the remarkable regenerative abilities of planarian flatworms have uncovered a previously unknown type…
Stanford researchers have developed a microscope that can show how nanostructures interact inside living cells…
DNA taken from elephant dung revealed that Angola’s elephants living at high elevations belong to…
A large international study suggests that a subset of people with Type 2 diabetes carry…
Protein is essential but widely overemphasized; most people already get enough, and balance matters more…
Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that appears to drive chronic pain, separate…
A new study explores how the extreme biology of pythons may point to an unexpected…
Old-growth boreal forests may be hiding much more of their climate value underground than anyone…
Scientists have identified a critical breakdown in the cellular machinery that produces proteins in aging…
A single nasal spray vaccine may one day protect against viruses, pneumonia, and even allergies.…
A new Stanford-designed optical amplifier uses energy recycling in a resonator to deliver strong, low-noise…
An “immune system reset” eliminated autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a study…
Scientists have mapped a little-understood class of earthquakes that originate deep within Earth’s mantle rather…
Many people are using marijuana for medical reasons, and it may provide benefits for some.…
A new way of capturing light from atoms could finally unlock ultra-powerful, million-qubit quantum computers.…