Instead of neurons, which are known for sending electrical messages throughout the body, a different group of brain cells may ...

Uricase helps break down uric acid, a waste product in the blood. Without enough uricase, uric acid builds up, forming ...

Lightweight metals are essential for aircraft because reducing weight improves fuel efficiency and performance. Aluminum is already widely used in airplanes, but it weakens significantly at high ...

A new study has found that children in New York City who were exposed to the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) before birth show changes in their brain structure and weaker motor skills as they grow up.

Traditional 3D printing works in only one direction: you add material layer by layer, and once something is printed, it stays ...

About 252 million years ago, Earth experienced the most devastating mass extinction in its history. Known as “the Great Dying ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health concern that affects many adults in the United States. If it ...

A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Batteries power nearly everything we use today—from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles. But the most common types, ...

Proteus mirabilis, called A-gyo, and Rhodopseudomonas palustris, called UN-gyo. These two bacteria act like a team. One ...

The brain has its own built-in cleaning system. Instead of soap and water, it uses cerebrospinal fluid—a clear liquid that ...

Clouds may spoil a picnic or block our view of the stars, but they could also help scientists discover life on distant ...