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A new study finds that leaking electrons from brain mitochondria may act as a biological switch to trigger sleep under stress ...

A new study by University of Oxford researchers reveals that the pressure to sleep arises from a build-up of electrical ...

At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale—with nanoflowers.

New study reveals erythritol, a sugar substitute often recommended for people with obesity and diabetes, may damage brain ...

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Erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute found in many low-carb and sugar-free products, may not be as harmless as once ...

Air pollution exposure, both before and after birth, significantly escalates the risk of respiratory infections in children.

Air pollution is responsible for 6.7 million premature deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization.

At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale — with nanoflowers.