Posts published in “Science”

A new study from researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, published in September of this year through Neuron, examines how junk food rewires the brain’s memory hub and could lead to a higher risk of cognitive dysfunction.

Scientists have discovered the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a carbon-rich disk surrounding an exoplanet hundreds of light years away that could reveal how moons and planets are formed in our universe.

While any genetic disorder is devastating to those affected and their families, almost none are more so than neurodegenerative disorders like Huntington’s Disease.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of glucose intolerance that first manifests or is first recognized during pregnancy. Although it often resolves after delivery, evidence indicates that it may carry longer-term consequences for both the mother and her child.

In 1985, scientists discovered something quite appalling above Antarctica: the ozone layer formed a hole in itself, letting in harmful radiation from the sun.

Some dogs may learn in ways similar to how we, humans, did as infants! A team of animal behavior experts demonstrated that gifted dogs can apply the meaning of learned labels like “pull” and “fetch,” even to toys they had never seen before.

Is the color you see the same as the one I see? It’s a question that has been around for centuries, sparking debates among philosophers and neuroscientists alike.

A brand-new cosmic process has been added to the collection of special moments witnessed in science: a team of astronomers captured the first specks of planet-forming material, hot minerals just beginning to solidify, around an infant star called HOPS-315.

A legendary fabric that was once reserved for emperors has been recreated from clam waste by a team of Korean researchers.