Scientists Uncover Shared Genetic Roots of OCD, Tourette Syndrome, And Autism : ScienceAlert
The prenatal to postnatal development of our brains involves a complex cascade of chemicals, branching brain-signaling pathways, and…
Quantum Computers Just Passed a Test That Classical Computers Fundamentally Can’t : ScienceAlert
Quantum computers are supposed to have abilities far beyond conventional ones, but verifying that they actually do is…
A Warning Sign of Heart Attack And Stroke May Show Up on Your Face : ScienceAlert
Atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques in the arteries that causes restricted blood flow, is responsible for most…
Statins Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Massive Type 2 Diabetes Study : ScienceAlert
There’s no effective treatment for dementia, and cases keep growing. The best bet at the moment is to…
Arctic Rivers Are Defying What Scientists Thought They Knew About Erosion : ScienceAlert
Scientists have to follow the data, even if it doesn’t make sense. This is the situation that researchers…
Squid Are Taking Over The Ocean – And Not For The Reason You Might Think : ScienceAlert
We’ve made some drastic changes to ocean ecosystems in the past century. One of the stranger patterns to…
One Old-Fashioned Trick May Actually Help Ease Lower Back Pain, Clinical Trial Finds : ScienceAlert
You probably don’t think twice about putting on your socks – until your back makes it the hardest…
Cerebral Palsy Might Not Actually Be a Disease, Scientists Say : ScienceAlert
It’s the most common cause of childhood physical disability, affecting as many as three children out of every…
A Billion Tons of Ice Are Hiding Under Utah, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
When we picture glaciers, it’s easy to imagine vast expanses of white ice gleaming under the sky. But…
Leading Theory For How Life on Earth Began Is ‘Highly Unlikely’, Says Contentious New Paper : ScienceAlert
If you ask a scientist how life appeared on Earth, they will usually begin the story in one…