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A new study has shown that artificial intelligence systems might actually reach higher levels of performance if they are programmed with sound files of human language rather than with numerical data labels.

Researchers have found that in addition to smoothing out wrinkles, the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used it to show that feedback from individual nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, a chemical messenger involved in motivation, memory, and movement.

New research has confirmed that one of the mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance plays a key role in accelerating resistance and gives bacteria an ‘incredible opportunity’ to evolve in response to antibiotic treatment.

Scientists are aiming to validate an innovative radiotherapy as part of a safe, more effective and potentially less costly treatment for bladder cancer.

New research suggests Ireland's increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks of TB infection in cattle. Although TB infection rates have decreased in general in recent decades, county-level data shows a correlation between higher Sika numbers and higher local TB infections - with County Wicklow a particular hotspot.

Eczema is sometimes called "the itch that rashes." Often, the itch begins before the rash appears, and, in many cases, the itchiness of the skin condition never really goes away. A paper offers new clues about the underlying mechanisms of itch. Findings suggest a key molecular player that may be a new target for intractable chronic itch.

Researchers have sought to uncover the diversity within the guts of red and purple sea urchins. Their results reveal significant differences between the microbiota of the two species, as well as between individuals living in different habitats. The study represents the first step in understanding the function of urchins' microbial communities.

Scientists at UCL have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify three new multiple sclerosis (MS) subtypes. Researchers say these groundbreaking findings will help identify those people whose disease is more likely to progress and therefore better target treatments.

Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and development in human and animal studies. Now researchers have found evidence linking pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates to altered cognitive outcomes in their infants.

Scientists report a new way to extract the protein and fiber from the mounds of brewer's leftover spent grain that otherwise goes to cattle feed or landfill and use it to create new types of protein sources, biofuels and more.