Aging changes gut bacteria in mice, weakening communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring that connection ...

Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. The finding could lead to new ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

The concept of trained immunity has redefined innate immune responses as adaptable, durable, and context dependent. Natural killer (NK) cells, traditionally ...

Oswald Steward shares the award for advancements that could change the way scientists and doctors treat brain injury recovery ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

While we tend to quickly forget having been ill or having received a vaccine, the immune system remembers remarkably well. It has memory B cells—"trained" immune cells that circulate throughout the ...

CAR T-cell therapy has transformed the treatment of hematologic malignancies, yet many patients do not achieve lasting benefit – often because the infused cells fail to expand or persist. This study ...

Vertical scaling is vital to increasing the storage density of 3D NAND. According to imec, airgap integration and charge trap layer separation are the keys to unlocking it. Inside the charge trap cell ...

The Masters Tournament is known for its traditions, and one of the most notable rules applies before fans even step onto the course. At Augusta National Golf Club, the top prohibited item is not what ...

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain immune cells are molecularly programmed to respond faster when the body encounters a familiar threat, shedding light on immune memory ...

An increasing percentage of the chip area is consumed by the same amount of SRAM for each node shrink. The problem is not limited to leading-edge AI, as it will eventually impact even small MCUs and ...