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It was as a Ph.D. student that Dionna Williams realized the fundamental flaws in how medical science treats people who […]

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better

After a devastating spinal cord injury, mice’s nerve cells balloon up in size. Some of these neurons stay swollen longer

Horse-riding Scythian herders and warriors, who inhabited Central Asia and Eastern Europe around 2,500 years ago, may have had cultural

When the arm is on the lap or the side, a blood pressure reading can be erroneously high. But when

An unexpected discovery about what made a tiny worm refuse to grow up has now led to the 2024 Nobel

African rock art depicting a mythical tufted creature may reflect the appearance of fossilized real-life relatives of ancient mammals called

Heat deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40

A cyclist is pedaling on the road. Signs, trees and fire hydrants pass by. As they cycle, their brain receives

One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent