The author of “Convenience Store Woman” has gained a cult following by seeing the ordinary world as science fiction.

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.

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"In the study, we uncover the potential links between components of the JAK-STAK signalling pathway, blood markers in patients with blood clots, and the genetic factors that contribute to the risk ...

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The life-saving act of giving blood may not only be beneficial to the patient but also to the donor, new research has suggested. The NHS needs 4,300 blood donations a day to meet the needs of ...

The team now seeks to develop a blood test to measure type 5 collagen ... highlights the role of type 5 collagen -- a minor component of scar tissue -- in kidney fibrosis, and shows how an ...

Dietary fibers in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains are some of the most important food components for human health. They help digestion, weight management, blood sugar control ...

Before the group generated their nanometre-scale parts list, they had already observed the components in action ... Because connectomic wiring diagrams are inherently incomplete, owing to errors ...

Background Countries with resource-poor health systems have struggled to improve access to and the quality of caesarean section (C-section; CS) for women seeking care in public health facilities.