The human respiratory system is designed with remarkable efficiency to filter, humidify, and warm the air we breathe. However, the particulate matter in the air right now can penetrate into our bodies ...
The worst of the pollution from fireworks typically lasts for about 6 to 12 hours after bursting begins, but in places like ...
Investigators sift through soil on Wednesday behind the Crestwood Court home of Franz and Theresia Kraus, an Albany couple who neighbors said vanished years ago. An excavator is seen on Wednesday ...
Lung inflammation is a hallmark of several respiratory diseases and is frequently driven by proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-17A (IL-17A). IL-17A plays a critical role in amplifying ...
The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...
New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns. This challenges the idea that sleep is solely brain-driven, instead suggesting it ...
And yet, the human brain is remarkably similar to the brains of other animals; they have the same electrical and chemical signaling system. The vast evolutionary history of the brain, from the very ...
Using single-cell transcriptomic data from adult mouse inner ear hair cells, the authors identify the differences and similarities of the four hair cell types. They make an important finding: that ...
Hunter-gatherers in parts of ancient Asia prepared their dead for burial with smoke-drying up to 14,000 years ago, resulting in the oldest known evidence of human mummification, according to a new ...
Human agency is the ability to direct our own thinking. It’s not just a philosophical construct; it’s the everyday act of deciding what to learn, what to believe, and when to stop and think before ...
CFOs are experimenting with AI use cases to free up capacity for business-critical work. In association withDeloitte Generative AI has the potential to transform the finance function. By taking on ...
The patient returned from travel to El Salvador, officials said. The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on ...