Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set ...

A new study found that the sea anemone, a member of the Cnidarian phylum, uses bilaterian-like techniques to form its body.

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen part of a human cell that could help research on Alzheimer's disease. The new ...

Microplastics can now be found almost anywhere on Earth. And it turns out even our most intimate moments can't escape their ...

Neuralink’s long-term vision is to develop a whole-brain interface capable of reading from and writing to neurons throughout ...

P lenty of research shows that respiratory distress and heart attacks spike in the event of smoke exposure; acute impacts of ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the ...

Further refinement of these analytical tools could help scientists use biophotons as a non-invasive means of monitoring human health and determining if your “glow” is really as healthy as it ...

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has released detailed 3D High-Resolution images of the fetal brain.s of the fetal brain. 5,132 Brain sections were captured digitally using ...