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Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs -- it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease. In a sweeping study of nearly 28 million older Americans, researchers found that long term exposure to fine particle air pollution was ...

For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how could these organisms have met if one depended on . ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive harm, and ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different families of giant DNA viruses. Its unusual way of . ...

A new human study has uncovered how the body naturally turns off inflammation. Researchers found that fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins rein in immune cells that can otherwise drive chronic disease. Using a drug to boost these molecules .. ...

A major breakthrough could help save the world's bananas from a devastating disease. Scientists have discovered the exact genetic region in a wild banana that provides resistance to Fusarium wilt Subtropical Race 4 -- a destructive strain that ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward mimicking nature's tiniest gateways by creating ultra-small pores that rival the dimensions of biological ion channels--just a few atoms wide. The breakthrough opens new possibilities for single-molecule ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon's protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard -- a problem traditional laxatives don't fix. Parkinson's patients, who often ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time -- but new research suggests the real culprit may be something more subtle. Scientists at SUNY College of Optometry propose that it's not just devices, but the combination . ...

That viral claim that your frontal lobe "isn't fully developed until 25" turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early brain scans showed that gray matter changes dramatically through the teen years, and because studies stopped around age 20, ...