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One Autism Diagnosis, Vastly Different Lives

A child who cannot speak and needs round-the-clock care may receive the same broad diagnosis as an adult with a successful career who only...

Low Arginine May Help Cancer Hide from Immunity

A common nutrient found in protein-rich foods may play a bigger role in immune defense than scientists realized. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have found...

This Graphene-Powered Soft Len Could Bring Autofocus to Smart Glasses and Medical Devices

Our eyes can switch focus almost instantly, moving from words on a page to something across the room without us even thinking about it. Recreating...

Solar Panel Waste Could Become a $1 Trillion Recycling Opportunity

The global boom in solar power is helping countries move toward cleaner energy, but it is also creating a growing waste problem. New research suggests...

New Recycling Method Recovers Nearly 100% of Silver from Old Solar Panels

Old solar panels could become a valuable source of silver instead of ending up in landfill. Australian researchers have successfully tested a recycling process that...

Scientists Build a Simple Robot That Can Move Beyond Human Hand Limits

The human hand is remarkably good at handling objects, from picking up a tiny needle to twisting a bottle cap. Engineers have spent years trying...

Astronomers Discover a Stellar Stream Beyond the Milky Way for the First Time

Astronomers have discovered a faint stream of stars in another galaxy for the first time, opening a new way to investigate one of the...

Your Eyes, Brain and Sweat Could Reveal Clues About Depression

A mental health assessment usually begins with words. A doctor or therapist asks how a person has been feeling, how long symptoms have lasted and...

Can Older People Safely Stop Cholesterol Drugs?

Statins are among the most widely prescribed medicines for preventing heart attacks and strokes. But for people in their late 70s and beyond who have...

A Staircase May Protect Your Heart Health

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator may seem like a tiny decision, but new research suggests it could be linked to a longer...

Salmon and Other Fatty Fish May Help Fight Lung Injuries

When severe infection reaches the lungs, the body's attempt to fight back can sometimes become part of the problem. Scientists at the University at Buffalo...

Newer Blood Thinners May Slow Cognitive Decline

A newer generation of blood-thinning medicines may do more than prevent strokes in people who have both atrial fibrillation and Alzheimer’s disease. A large Swedish...

A $60 Blood Test Could Help Detect Lung Cancer

Cancer can leave traces in the bloodstream long before doctors can obtain a piece of the tumor itself. Researchers in Israel are developing a blood...

A Blood Test May Reveal Hidden Heart Risk

Some people develop serious cardiovascular disease even though they appear to be doing everything right. Their usual cholesterol may be treated, their blood pressure may...

Stronger Blood Pressure Control May Prevent Another Stroke

Surviving a brain bleed is only the beginning of recovery for many people. A major new analysis suggests that keeping blood pressure lower over...

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New Low-Power AI Chip Could Identify Drones While Using 88% Less Energy

Researchers have developed a low-power artificial intelligence system that can identify drones while using dramatically less electricity than conventional computer-based systems. The technology could make...

Small Dinosaur Fossil Reveals a More Diverse Prehistoric Coast in Japan

A small dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima Prefecture more than 25 years ago is giving scientists new clues about the variety of plant-eating dinosaurs...

This Black Silicon Catalyst Could Help Turn CO2 From Waste into Fuel

Carbon dioxide is best known as a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, but scientists are increasingly exploring ways to turn it into...

Trillion-Mile Gas Stream May Explain a Bizarre Triple-Star System

Astronomers have discovered an enormous stream of gas flowing toward a young system of three stars, potentially explaining why its planet-forming disks are strangely...

20 Years of Watching a Blazar Reveals Something Stranger Than Expected

After nearly two decades of observations, astronomers have discovered that a distant blazar behaves in ways that leading theories struggle to explain. Instead of solving...