After an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota, responses have ranged from compassion for the victim to extreme ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have succeeded in developing biological switches that can selectively turn ion channels on and off using light pulses. Initial applications show that ...

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Trained immunity enhances innate immune responses, yet a Western lifestyle may lead to maladaptive trained immunity and drive ...

Researchers at Princeton University have built a swarm of interconnected mini-robots that “bloom” like flowers in response to ...

Many people may call it self-care to crash on the couch with your smartphone, but screen-based activities increase the load ...

Molecular hydrogen (H2 gas) is a natural gas that is gaining attention for its gentle but effective immunomodulatory effects.

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Becoming a parent can permanently dampen the brain’s disgust response, as exposure to bodily mess gradually rewires how ...

The process of “epigenetic memory” in nerve cells plays a key role in learning ability, memory function, and healthy brain ...

From diaper changes to nursing care, exposure to unpleasant substances is a daily reality for millions of people, but how ...