Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious ...

During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical ...

Researchers at TU Wien have discovered a quantum system where energy and mass move with perfect efficiency. In an ultracold gas of atoms confined to a single line, countless collisions occur—but ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we should ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

What began as casual magnet fishing escalated rapidly after a heavy object was pulled from the river and identified as a possible explosive, prompting police involvement, bomb squad calls, and a tense ...

Weight loss restored healthy metabolism in both young and mid-aged mice, but the brain told a different story. In mid-aged animals, slimming down actually worsened inflammation in a brain region tied ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain. By Christina Caron and Dana G. Smith As 2025 comes to a close, and another busy holiday season wraps up, pause to spare a thought for ...

January is a time when many people reflect on their goals for the year ahead—a new job, a promotion, hitting the gym, or overall better health—but research from Baylor College of Medicine and ...

A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Monday Test Your Knowledge Tuesday MIND Your Diet Wednesday Try a New Workout Thursday Play a Game Welcome to Day 2 of the Brain Health Challenge. Today, we ...