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Researchers have demonstrated that optical spectroscopy can be used as a non-invasive means to determine complex biochemical changes in cancers treated with immunotherapy.

Researchers have identified a major source of how mu-opioids mediate reward. It could be possible to create safer opioids by bypassing the part of the brain that feels pleasure while retaining analgesic properties.

According to research, replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%.

Scientists have engineered bacteria that can make a molecule that, until now, could only be synthesized in a laboratory.

Four weeks on a diet of highly processed food led to a strong inflammatory response in the brains of aging rats that was accompanied by behavioral signs of memory loss, a new study has found.

An association has been found between an increased risk of chronic kidney disease and common pesticide exposure.

A new study published in Science generated data on thousands of proteins circulating in our blood and combined this with genetic data to produce a map showing how genetic differences that affect these proteins link together seemingly diverse as well as related diseases.

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health.

Testing pooled saliva samples twice weekly for SARS-CoV-2 on a residential college campus yielded a greater than 95% agreement with nasopharyngeal diagnostic samples tested singly.

A new perspectives piece relates machine learning to biological learning, showing that the two approaches aren’t interchangeable, yet can be harnessed to offer valuable insights into how the brain works.