Prosthetic arm blurs the line between machine and human body
A virtual forearm can bend in a blink. It can also take its time, easing toward a target…
773,000-year-old Moroccan cave fossils reveal human and neandertal evolutionary split
A set of ancient human fossils found on Morocco’s Atlantic coast now sits on one of the tightest…
Scientists reveal how quantum electron spin can create magnetism
At the smallest scales of matter, nature behaves in ways that feel almost counterintuitive. Individual particles follow simple…
US drinking water kiosks sometimes contain elevated lead levels
After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water,…
Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
Natural movement timing enhances ownership of robotic arms
Summary When AI powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and…
Antibody feedback reshapes B cell selection during immune response
 A collaborative study published in Immunity from the Batista Lab and Liu Lab at the Ragon Institute, together…
Diabetic nephropathy shows severe biochemical abnormalities
Background and objectives Chronic diabetes mellitus is marked by hyperglycemia and metabolic dysfunction, increasing the risk of complications…
Relationship confidence drives personal health improvements for couples
When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. But which…
Older Americans more exposed to dubious health information
Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen. That’s…
The Milky Way’s core may be dense dark matter, not a black hole
For decades, scientists have theorized that the Milky Way Galaxy’s supermassive black hole, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr…
Guanacos’ return to Gran Chaco restirs debate around wildlife translocations
Five guanacos have been translocated from Patagonia to Argentina’s Dry Chaco as part of a reintroduction program.Rewilding…