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Scientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation – using light to activate neurons – can improve muscle function in a highly aggressive mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Fresh research suggests that parks do indeed enhance bird diversity inside their borders. Large parks also support higher diversity of both birds and mammals in nearby unprotected areas.

The generation of new brain cells via neurogenesis is crucial for maintaining brain circuits that support working memory, reports a new study.

An international phase 3 clinical trial, found that a new targeted treatment called zolbetuximab, given in combination with a standard chemotherapy, extended survival for patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

A novel computational modeling method helps to understand and predict extreme heat waves, which may save tens of thousands of lives.

Some insects carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease. Researchers are studying the signaling pathway that leads the parasite to transform and reproduce.

An unexpected discovery surrounding how protons move through graphene has the potential to accelerate hydrogen production, making the process more environmentally friendly.

With around 90% of drugs failing to make it to market, the potential for improving efficiency within the drug development industry is clear. Drugs designed to combat cancers suffer similar rates of failure for many reasons.

Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has been revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans, an animal model that shares similar metabolic systems with humans.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may not only reduce a person's risk of getting long-haul COVID, but also could mean fewer symptoms for people who develop the condition.