Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
Newer blood thinners were linked to slightly slower memory and thinking decline in people with both Alzheimer’s disease…
Great apes show mental differences that do not follow human rules
Ape minds have long been treated as clues to humanity’s past. Compare a chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, or orangutan…
‘Gym bros’ may have been right all along — should we all be eating more protein?
The usual public health message on exercise and diet is simple: do enough to avoid trouble. Walk more.…
Researchers may have discovered the key to understanding human consciousness
For centuries, people have wondered what separates being awake from being asleep, dreaming, or unconscious. Scientists have searched…
Scientists find hundreds of inherited DNA patterns that defy classic Mendelian genetics
For more than a century, heredity has been framed through the tidy logic of Mendel’s pea plants: traits…
Human brains decreased in size 3,000 years ago – here’s why
For most of human evolution, the story of the brain seemed to move in one direction. It got…
You don’t need exhausting workouts to build strength and health, study finds
If you think better workouts must leave you drained, sore, or barely able to walk the next day,…
Death is not the end: What physics says about dying
A flame goes out, and something in the room shifts with it. Not because matter has vanished, but…
A single workout can rewire your brain’s memory circuits
A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by…
AI is transforming pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns
Before a child goes into an operating room, a large screen displays a risk score. This score predicts…
Bowhead whales may hold the key to humans living up to 200 years
The Iñupiat people of Alaska have long said that bowhead whales live two human lifetimes. That oral knowledge…
Breakthrough new drug lowers blood sugar and burns fat without muscle loss
A new study offers fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers report progress…