Penguins do not have the ability to fly, but they have retained their flight muscles and adapted them for swimming. (Photo by JUAN BARRETO via Getty Images) Birds are commonly associated with flight, but not all birds can take to…
A team of scientists has created an algorithm that enables an artificial intelligence-based “brain decoder” trained on one person to interpret the thoughts of another person with minimal training. (Image credit: Jerry Tang/University of Texas at Austin) Researchers have made…
The Trump administration’s executive order calls for an assessment of “the prevalence and threat posed by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, [and] stimulants.” (Image credit: Annadokaz via Getty Images) Our teenagers are in a difficult situation. News headlines…
The researchers modified T cells, a type of lymphocyte (pictured above), to protect pancreatic cells. (Image credit: Jian Fan via Getty Images) Scientists have created immune cells for the first time that can protect stem cell transplants from being rejected…
Psychedelic drugs such as MDMA are showing promising results in treating a range of mental disorders. However, important questions remain about how, where and by whom such therapies can be delivered. (Image credit: D-Keine via Getty Images) Psychedelics, including psilocybin,…
General Westmoreland expressed a desire for nuclear weapons to be used in the event of defeat in South Vietnam, but President Johnson quickly cancelled this initiative. Getty Images President Lyndon B. Johnson, left, and Gen. William Westmoreland leave a helicopter.…
An analysis of 348 genetic samples collected from 34 countries showed that in prehistoric and ancient Europe, 63% of people had dark skin color, 29% had “intermediate” skin color, and only 8% had light skin color. Tom BjorklundAn illustration of…
This year’s unusual medical reports include a variety of parasitic infections and unexpected consequences of breakdancing. (Image credit: wutwhanfoto via Getty Images) Doctors sometimes encounter conditions so strange or rare that they write up their observations in scientific journals to…
Drugs like Ozempic may have many beneficial effects on the body, but they are not without risks, a large new study suggests. (Image credit: Yulia Burmistrova via Getty Images) Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic may reduce the risk of 42…
Esketamine nasal spray can now be used as a stand-alone treatment for treatment-resistant depression in adults, according to the FDA. (Photo by Douglas Sasha via Getty Images) For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved…