A long-term Switzerland-wide study has found that neighbourhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. The reasons behind this, and the factors...
Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion...
An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression disorder.
Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a new study. The findings highlight how these important...
The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by...
Scientists have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we...
Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their...
The new approach establishes an opportunity to harness the success of immunotherapies that revolutionized the treatment of childhood leukemias for childhood brain cancers.
By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of...