Before humans repurposed it as a gene editing tool, CRISPR/Cas9 was a sort of internal immune system bacteria use to defend themselves against phages. Scientists have found that the 'scissors&#03..

In a study, infectious disease experts identified a large group of people who were clearly exposed to TB for more than 10 years but the two most reliable tests (TST and IGRA) came back negative on rep..

The things we appeal to when making excuses are myriad: tiredness, stress, a looming work deadline, a wailing infant. But what do these various excuses have in common that allows us to recognize them ..

Researchers have reviewed current insect farming methods, processing technologies and commercialization techniques, as well as current perceptions towards edible insects. Their report highlights that ..

Implicit bias, a term for automatically activated mental associations, is often seen as a primary cause of discrimination against social groups such as women and racial minorities. But a new look at t..

Scientists have discovered that terahertz light — light at trillions of cycles per second — can act as a control knob to accelerate supercurrents. That can help open up the quantum world of matter a..

Stem cell stimulation shows promise as a potential noninvasive stroke treatment, according to new research. If extended to humans, this technique could greatly improve patients' quality of life.

Synapses in the hippocampus are larger and stronger after sleep deprivation, according to new research. Overall, this study supports the idea that sleep may universally weaken synapses that are streng..

Scientists have identified mechanisms in the human brain that could help explain the phenomenon of the 'Uncanny Valley' — the unsettling feeling we get from robots and virtual agents that a..

Improvements to a class of battery electrolyte first introduced in 2017 — liquefied gas electrolytes – could pave the way to a high-impact and long-sought advance for rechargeable batteries: replacin..