New treatment shows promise against fatal neurological disease: Study

French musician Guilhem Gallart, a member of the Fonky Family, is seen here with his partner Wahiba; he was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. A new treatment shows promise against…

Finding ‘beating heart cadavers’ — That’s what’s needed to fuel gene-edited organ research

Parrots can move along thin branches using ‘beakiation’

Parrots don’t just hang out for fun. To move along narrow branches, a parrot can hang from a branch with its beak, swing its body sideways and grab hold farther…

Experts say next UK government should declare a national health and care emergency

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care,…

Sleep’s Role in Brain Health

Summary: A new study reveals how sleep duration impacts brain health, specifically relating to stroke and dementia risks. Analyzing brain images of nearly 40,000 middle-aged participants, the study found that…

Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old bog body

Archaeologists from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have uncovered a 2,000 to 2,500-year-old bog body in Northern Ireland. Authorities were alerted to human remains on the surface of peatland…

Underwater archaeologists recover HMS Erebus crew belongings

A team of underwater archaeologists from Parks Canada have recovered personal objects belonging to the crew of the HMS Erebus. The HMS Erebus was constructed in 1826 by the Royal…

Trade unions can contribute to productivity and technological development

Earth’s atmospheric glow can be seen from the International Space Station

Credit: NASA, ESA/Andreas Mogensen This high exposure photograph revealed Earth’s atmospheric glow against the backdrop of a starry sky in this image taken from the International Space Station on Jan.…

Music’s Universal Impact on Body and Emotion

Summary: A recent study reveals that music’s emotional impact transcends cultures, evoking similar bodily sensations globally. Researchers found that happy music energizes arms and legs, while sad tunes resonate in…