Scientists are looking for clues that show early signs of diseases like Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS and spinocerebellar ataxia. These illnesses hurt movement because the brain’s motor circuits break down in similar ways. Finding reliable markers—small molecules, brain scans or even digital moveme
Scientists say that the key to unlocking how autism works lies in studying real human brains, but most people don’t know that brain donation is a separate process from regular organ donation. In a recent survey of just over a thousand Americans, only about 15 percent knew that being an organ donor
Scientists used a single metal‑organic framework, PCN‑608, to separate its two main variables: the crystal’s shape and what sits inside its pores. They grew three kinds of crystals – tiny disks, flat sheets, and interlocked sheets – to see how shape changes the path a gas takes. They also adde
Scientists found a clever way to fine-tune chemical reactions by adjusting the shape of special sponge-like materials. These materials, called metal-organic frameworks, are built from tiny building blocks that lock together like Lego pieces. By changing the overall structure while keeping the same c
Scientists recently uncovered something cool about small, young stars scattered across our galaxy. These stars, called M dwarfs, often host large donut-shaped rings of superhot gas, or plasma, trapped by their magnetic fields. Instead of just being odd cosmic decorations, these rings are actually wo
Scientists write more than ten million papers each year. Some discoveries become useful facts, while others turn out to be wrong. Checking every paper by repeating its experiments is slow and costly. A group of researchers long ago tried to speed this up by training computer models that could predic
Scientists recently found traces of PFOS, a long-lasting chemical, inside honey and the bees that make it. These substances stick around in nature for years, building up in the environment and even inside living things. For bees, even small doses can mess with their growth. Young bees exposed to PFO
Scientists once believed that having many different plant species in grasslands kept food supplies steady. The idea was that if some plants struggled, others would thrive, balancing things out. But new research shows this doesn’t always work when climate change and human activity push ecosystems to
Scientists at two major universities just got $15. 8 million to study how Latino adults' brains change as they age. The money comes from the government’s top health research group. Two professors, one from each school, will lead the project. They want to follow about 1, 800 Latino adults for 12 year
Scientists found a protein in farmed tilapia that acts like an infection alarm. Called IRF5, it helps fish cells recognize threats like viruses and bacteria. When attackers show up, IRF5 gets more active in the fish’s head kidney—a place where immune cells are stored. This isn’t just some minor reac
