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Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and ...

Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they're not scared ...

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Modern imaging is contributing significantly to giving us a better understanding of how our brains work. In the long term, this will also help us to treat learning disorders in a more targeted way and ...

The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and even the deepest parts ...

From flexible implants to circuits seeded with living cells, a new kind of electronics is starting to produce long-lasting ...