Clues

Alzheimer's disease has plagued one large Colombian family for generations, striking down half of its members in the prime of life. But one member of that family evaded what had seemed would be fate: Despite inheriting the genetic defect…

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium -- Staphylococcus aureus -- can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The findings, based on research in mice and in human cells, are…

Using MarkLogic Data Hub, the Dutch nonprofit created a 360-degree view of protected nature areas to give rangers better situational awareness and help prevent animal poaching BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --…

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is typically in adolescence or early adulthood, but its underlying causes are thought to involve neurodevelopmental…

Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he consistently finds the best vinyl for his collection. But there are times when he spends hours at the store and comes up empty. He also…

Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them based on written records and context clues. But with dietary practices, they have had to make assumptions about what was…

Framed that way, the US is now pursuing two quite distinct strategic goals. One is to diversify the sources of supply for essential goods and services and the other is to protect its national security. Neither is about gaining general…

Receive free Global inflation updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Global inflationnews every morning. The message the world’s top central bankers delivered late last month could not have been…

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the…

The latest Wordle puzzle is live for the next 24-hours only, so you'd better hurry if you want to figure out the answer and keep your hard-earned winning streak alive. If you're struggling to figure out the answer to Wordle 724 on June 13…