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Researchers showed that large motor neurons face high metabolic stress, making them more prone to degeneration. Reducing this burden could lead to new ALS therapies.

From falling into quicksand to malfunctioning freezers, researchers detail their scariest professional experiences.

Sequencing genomic material extracted from the teeth of 13 soldiers in Napoleon’s troops highlighted that more diseases than previously thought affected the army.

Australian researchers found that a neuropeptide fueled tumor growth in vitro, but deletion of its receptor halted the process. 

By connecting electrodes to a living orchestra of plants and fungi, one musician transforms natural bioelectric signals into immersive soundscapes.

This postdoc uses microscopy and AI-driven image analysis to uncover how environmental toxins contribute to Parkinson’s disease.

Civet coffee’s creamy aroma may stem from unique fatty acids produced during digestion.

Cadaver dogs have helped solve crimes and bring closure to families. Scientists are digging into the roots of their exceptional ability.

MRI scans from nearly 40,000 people revealed biomarkers linked to defective toxin clearance in the brain predicted the susceptibility to dementia later in life.

Some people experience an itchy skin rash or hives after exercising because of immune responses activated by a rise in body temperature.

Even small amounts of alcohol consumption can increase blood pressures—and small decreases can lower them.

Scientists know that reptiles “pee” solids, but the structure and chemistry of these wastes remained a mystery—until now.