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A new study has contradicted previous research that compares the size of humans' frontal lobes with those of other primates.

Scientists in Japan have revealed a chemical compound that could be used for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

According to a study, lung cancer patients with moderate to severe depression are 2 to 3 times more likely to have inflammation levels that predict poor survival rates.

In a new study, researchers found that when they turned cancer cells into immune cells, they taught other immune cells how to attack cancer.

A drug commonly used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease could reduce symptoms of adults who experience compulsive hair-pulling and skin-picking.

Researchers found that exposing bacteria to a mixture of metals caused their metabolism to change. The researchers did not observe this change when bacteria grew with just one metal.

Similar in function to ballast tanks in submarines, many water-based bacteria use gas vesicles to regulate their floatability. Now, scientists describe the molecular structure of these vesicles for the first time.

A commonly-used computer model has been altered to better reflect how neurons and other cells are wired in the brain, and is now able to hold more memories.

A Phase 1 trial of a temperature-stable TB vaccine has shown that it is both safe and stimulates an immune response in healthy adults.

A new type of bioplastic film has been developed from all-natural, degradable materials that can be rolled into a straw that doesn’t get soggy and is stronger than plastic.