The Brains of Lost Fish Help Them Find Their Way Home, Reveals a Unique Study
Lost fish find their way home thanks to how their brains are wired, according to surprised scientists who expected it to be the hippocampus.
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Ancient Grammatical Puzzle That Has Baffled Scientists for 2,500 Years Solved by Cambridge University Student
A 27-year-old finally cracked a riddle that has defeated Sanskrit experts for centuries by decoding "the father of linguistics" Pāṇini.
Short-Term Memory Can Be Improved With Non-Invasive Laser Light Therapy Pointed at Human Brains
Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory, according to a new study using tPBM.
Historians Stunned: Uzbekistan Nomads Supplied a Third of the Bronze Used Across Ancient Mediterranean
Nomads from Uzbekistan didn't need empire or centralization to hold near monopoly power over tin sales in the ancient Near East, 3,500 BCE.
Believe it or Not, Leprosy Offers the Potential to Regenerate Livers - Cutting Transplant Wait Times
The leprosy parasite causes livers to grow large and reverse in biological age, leading scientists to wonder if it could be used for good.
Carrots Are Not the Only Good Food for Your Eyes - Eat Grapes If You're Getting Older
In a small study, just a couple of handfuls of grapes per day for four months was enough to improve key markers of eye health in older adults
Scientists Discover a Small Strand of RNA to Be Key to Fighting Cancer With Our Immune System
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts has shown how a single, small strand of microRNA governs T-cells' ability to recognize tumors.
Tumor-Destroying Sound Waves Treatment Coming to a Hospital Near You For Liver Cancer
Known as "histotripsy," the method and machinery have already been tested successfully in animals and humans, and is now approved by the FDA.
Bats Hold Vital Clues for Cancer Prevention as Scientists Study Their 'Extraordinary' Immunity
Scientists say bats hold vital clues for cancer prevention research after discovery showing how immune they are to viruses and cancer.
For First Time, Pig Kidneys Provide Life-Sustaining Organ Function in Human: Hope for 100,000 on Donor List
For the first time, pig kidneys provided "life-sustaining kidney function" in a human, addressing the critical shortage of donors.
Healthy Gut Bacteria Can Reduce Risk of Asthma and Food Allergies in Children, Experts Discover
Babies and young children with diverse bacteria in their gut are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing and asthma, says new study.
Scientists Manage to Generate Electricity From the Deadly E-coli Bacteria in New Breakthrough
Scientists have generated electricity from the deadly E-coli bacteria—a finding that could lead to a valuable by-product from waste water.
Early Humans Were Serial Heartbreakers: Unknown 'Ghost Ancestor' Appears in Analysis of Genome
Studying the human genome using AI, scientists have discovered a third human ancestor, completely unrelated to Denisovans or Neanderthals.
Implantable Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis On Horizon After Successful Trial
Sufferers living with kidney failure may have a future without dialysis or a long waits for organ transplants, thanks to implantable device.
One in Five Successful Couples have 'Nothing in Common' - Showing Opposites DO Attract
Between 25 and 50% of couples have no similarities in looks, hobbies, and music tastes, but half said this makes the relationship work.
Smell of Simple Fragrance While Sleeping Produces Major Memory Boost in Older Adults
A fragrance wafting around older adults for two hours every night for six months caused memories to skyrocket 226% compared to control group.
Molecule that Kills Most Solid Cancer Tumor Cells Leaving Others Unaffected Shows Promise After 20 Years' Hard Work
The Phase 1 clinical trial is open at City of Hope in LA, and open to all patients who haven't responded to existing cancer treatments.
An Infinitely Recyclable Plastic Could Solve the World's Pollution Problem
The Lawrence Berkeley Lab has created a new infinitely recyclable plastic that could be the answer to the world's growing pollution problem.
An Espresso a Day Could Keep Alzheimer's at Bay by Preventing Tau Clumping
Espresso coffee gives a concentrated jolt of caffeine, but it might do even more for one's alertness by protecting the brain in the long run.
Party Drug Ketamine Can Stop Severe Depression-Researcher Wants Funding for the 'Powerful Treatment'
A low-cost version of ketamine to treat severe depression has performed strongly in a double-blind trial that compared it with placebo.
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