Medicine

Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is triggered by saxitoxin (STX), a neurotoxin that can shut down nerve signaling and lead to...

A new evidence summary is putting drinking water on the spotlight in the ongoing debate over PFAS—often called “forever chemicals”—that...

Neuroscientists report a unifying framework for why the brain’s single neurons look so different from one another—yet still support powerful,...

Metabolite “Glues” Find a More Flexible Way to Attack Cancer Targets Researchers have uncovered why certain designed small molecules—called metabolite...

Cambridge researchers report that several widely used low-calorie sweeteners can directly interfere with gut bacteria—an effect that becomes more pronounced...

European dust pollution is being quantified with a new continent-wide method that converts daily particulate measurements into estimates of transported...

Older adults who suffer hip fractures face a high risk of complications after surgery, particularly postoperative pulmonary infection. A new...

Mechanical metamaterials promise tougher, lighter materials—but designing them has been slow because fracture is governed by mechanisms that span many...

A new UK study tracking how smokers source cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco reports a notable rise in purchases from illicit...

A new analysis of geomagnetic storm “saturation” challenges a long-held idea in space weather research: that the solar wind energy...