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Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals.

Researchers measure telomere length and epigenetic age to investigate the costs of reproduction.

Add just enough fertilizer, and crops thrive. Add too much, and you may end up with contaminated surface and groundwater. A new study shows water infiltrates deeper into cracking clay when liquid hog manure is applied.

A new preclinical candidate drug with the potential to treat visceral leishmaniasis, one of the world's major neglected diseases, has been discovered.

People are often notified about poor air quality by weather apps, and this happens frequently in urban areas, where levels of outdoor pollution containing particulates and soot are high. Scientists now report that there is another type of air contaminant that they say isn’t receiving enough attention: antibiotic-resistance genes.

Infection from the globally prevalent parasite Toxoplasma gondii may increase a person’s likelihood of pursuing entrepreneurial and business-related activities, new research finds.

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a new strategy to kill tumors, including some triple-negative breast cancers, without harming healthy cells, a discovery that could lead to more ways to treat tumors while reducing side effects.

Novel biomarkers of stillbirth during the first trimester identified in maternal blood, aiding clinical predictors.

The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade. It is imperative, therefore, that public health officials and scientists build a robust understanding of pathogenesis, design improved diagnostics, and develop preventive vaccines.

Results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial suggest that nabilone may be effective in treating agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease.