But a study shows that when these centralized political systems were perfected, they were able to reduce social violence through military control, and by promoting cooperation among different groups
The researcher defends the utility of human presence in space to study aging and cancer in order to apply that knowledge on Earth
Good science can be done anywhere with the right objective, says the third woman in history to win the physics prize
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe is bringing a capsule carrying samples from Bennu, the asteroid on a potential collision course with Earth
A study shows that 73 complete branches of the evolutionary tree have disappeared in the last five centuries
Experts call for the avoidance of blame on the patient, arguing that it can be reduced to a question of consumption and spending, and outline all the scientific unknowns still attached to the problem
For decades, scientists have pondered the usefulness of certain carved balls found at sites dating back a million and a half years
The researcher works with patients with epilepsy to understand the origins of depression, which he aspires to treat with surgery someday
New studies indicate that genetically-modified microbes are likely to play an important role in the war against cancer
Genetic analysis suggests that the population of human ancestors was on the brink of extinction 930,000 years ago. That may have led to the emergence of a new species
A study shows that PFAS, a chemical compound linked to cancer and other illnesses, are found in the majority of these products
Researchers were able to translate neural signals into words with experimental devices in one woman with ALS and another who suffered a stroke
Gene therapy — which is already used to treat Parkinson’s — could also be useful against other addictive substances, such as cocaine
An international consortium of scientists has used DNA markers to measure how 350 mammalian species age, revealing the keys to longevity
These exceptional individuals maintain strong social bonds, a sense of purpose and have unique genetics that protect against dementia
Researchers have described the mechanism by which a high-fat diet inflames the hypothalamus and increases appetite
The Google Research team behind Med-PaLM doesn’t envision autonomous use or replacing doctors
The Portuguese scientist talks about feelings, their role in the emergence of consciousness and how they connect us to other living beings
The study of infections and genetic analysis are seeking new solutions to a condition that until recently was largely ignored
A series of medical articles suggests the need for greater attention to socioeconomic issues to address the disease, which is associated with obesity, alcohol or tobacco use, and lack of physical activity
Two studies analyze how the disappearance of the Y chromosome or the expression of its genes aggravates some tumors
Experiments with animals and humans indicate that levels of this amino acid can be increased, which extended life in rodents by the equivalent of eight human years
A targeted therapy has more than doubled progression-free survival of patients with gliomas — a disease that killed Spanish golf player Severiano Ballesteros
The study of a patient who has rare mutation in her FAAH-OUT gene opens the door to the development of pain relievers that don’t carry the addictive risk of opioids
A review of the results of four decades’ worth of research points to possible cardiac benefits of healthy plant-based eating
Lengthening telomeres has been raised as a strategy to extend youth, but a new study also links them to an increased risk of cancer
The psychologist just published his book ‘Death by Suicide’ in which he explains it as a public health problem, paying particular attention to the suffering of survivors