Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.

A new scientific review examines more than two decades of research on pecans and their place in heart-healthy eating patterns ...

A newly identified driver of melanoma growth not only promotes tumor blood supply but also helps tumors evade immune attack. A newly published study reports that a molecule involved in controlling gen ...

Leprosy carried powerful stigma in medieval Europe, but new skeletal evidence from Danish cemeteries suggests the sick were not always pushed aside in death. In medieval Denmark, burial location ...

No matter where we live, most of us look inward first when making big decisions. A large international study spanning 12 countries has found that when people face complicated choices, they are more ...

Scientists report that reshaping zinc oxide particles may reduce the white residue common in mineral sunscreens. UCLA scientists have created a new mineral sunscreen formula designed to reduce the ...

New approaches to obesity treatment are emerging as scientists target underexplored metabolic pathways with the help of artificial intelligence. Demand for better obesity medicines is rising quickly, ...

Deep within a cave on New Zealand’s North Island, scientists have uncovered a long-lost record of life from a million years ago.

MXenes are an emerging class of two-dimensional materials whose properties depend sensitively on the atoms bound to their surfaces. A new synthesis approach now allows researchers to control these ...

Advanced CT imaging of rare Devonian lungfish fossils in Australia and China is revealing unexpected anatomical details.

Right now, most kidney transplant recipients take several drugs every day to prevent rejection. While these standard ...

A new study led by researchers at Swansea University indicates that the overall pattern of what teenagers eat may be linked to their mental health. The team also developed a detailed plan to guide ...