Children who attend preschool before starting school are significantly more likely to arrive ready to learn, according to a major Curtin University study of more than 123,000 Western Australian children. In Western Australia — preschool,…
Children with a rare and often fatal genetic condition may benefit from early treatment with vitamin B3, halting their significant deterioration, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)…
After more than 15 years of collaborative research, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Houston Zoo have reached a major milestone in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), publishing the first peer-reviewed evidence that an experimental…
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) — a leading cause of death worldwide — among patients…
bioinspired material, developed by scientists at Imperial College London, accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin. The material captures the body’s own healing proteins, releasing them only when repair cells pull on them, delivering healing signals precisely where and when they are…
Orcas are among the ocean’s most intelligent and formidable predators. They have been seen targeting many kinds of animals, including whales larger than themselves, and they rely on a remarkable range of coordinated hunting methods.…
When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeline cookie, his stomach may have done some of the work. We generally associate our memories almost exclusively with the brain,…
What if the secret to lasting love could be found in mathematical equations? A growing body of research spanning three decades suggests that the trajectory of romantic relationships follows predictable patterns, and that mathematics can…
Persistent financial hardship accelerates age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, looked at data from 2,759 people in the UK who…
A type of brain activity linked to arousal and attention can track mind wandering. But research is conflicting on whether this activity promotes or hinders mind wandering. Esther Thielking, from Barnard College, and colleagues explored whether eyes being opened or closed changes the…