Sertraline (Zoloft) may relieve emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety within two weeks, while physical side effects stabilize later. The research highlights how antidepressants can act on ...

Scientists found that DNA’s phosphate groups can direct chemical reactions to make the correct mirror-image form of drug ...

Researchers have identified special immune cells in the brain that help slow Alzheimer’s. These microglia work to reduce ...

New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information.

Aalto University scientists have created a laser-based treatment that uses gentle heat to stop the progression of dry macular degeneration. The approach stimulates the eye’s natural cleanup and repair ...

A decade-long review by George Mason University researchers reveals growing evidence that neonicotinoid insecticides—the ...

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine could help children with eczema stay healthier overall. Vaccinated kids had lower ...

MIT scientists uncovered direct evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by observing a distinctive V-shaped energy gap. The discovery hints that electron pairing in this ...

Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the ocean’s twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting “junk food” effect ...

A new study shows that the Southern Ocean releases far more carbon dioxide in winter than once thought. By combining laser ...

Researchers found that the body’s natural recycling system, the lysosome, plays a vital role in removing the protein that ...

A Stanford-led team has replaced toxic pre-transplant chemotherapy with a targeted antibody, allowing children with Fanconi ...