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A new type of analog quantum computer has been invented that can tackle physics problems that digital supercomputers can't solve.

EPFL researchers have combined low-power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes to produce a neural interface that can identify and suppress symptoms of various neurological disorders.

Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.

A preclinical study from Scripps Research has shown that an experimental antidepressant also shows promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.

When pondering the probability of discovering extraterrestrial life, the question that often arises is, "if they're out there, why haven't we found them yet?" Now, researchers have applied a deep learning technique to a previously studied dataset of nearby stars and uncovered eight previously unidentified signals of interest.

New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.

A new study has described a novel chemo- and immunotherapy that has proven to be a promising treatment for dogs with cancer.

A protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating may cause changes to the female's circadian rhythm.

Data stored in ice cores dating back 55 years bring new insight into atmospheric levels of a molecule that can significantly affect weather and climate.