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Reactivating factors in mature neurons restores youthful resilience, helping to protect against ALS.

As the US prepares for the rollout of an updated COVID-19 vaccine, a new study reveals the economic benefits of continued broad vaccination in adults.

Researchers have visualized intussusceptive angiogenesis, where blood vessels grow by splitting in two.

Researchers have come up with a new way to fortify foods and beverages with iron or iodine, using small crystalline particles. The particles could be sprinkled onto meals, added to staple foods such as bread, or mixed into drinks.

Scientists identified HAR123, a human-accelerated genomic region acting as a transcriptional enhancer that regulates brain cell development. HAR123 influences the balance of neurons and glial cells, potentially enhancing cognitive flexibility.

Taking inspiration from a rare mutation that makes people impervious to viral diseases, a Columbia researcher is developing a therapy that could bestow this superpower on the rest of us.

A UK brain imaging study found that dopamine changes are linked to psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression. PET scans showed shared and distinct dopamine patterns across diagnoses.

Researchers developed an organic "filter" material that is effective in trapping nitrate, arsenic and uranium from water. The material remains effective even in very cold climates.

New research has outlined that estrogen blocks ferroptosis, protecting against acute kidney failure and explaining why women are less susceptible.

The database was developed to help target conservation efforts across Australia’s 9,300 islands using information from multiple sources, including the Atlas of Living Australia platform and thousands of published wildlife survey.