After centuries of misunderstanding, research is finally tying the speech disorder to certain genes and brain alterations – and new treatments may be on the horizon.

A druggable pocket in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein that could be used to stop the virus from infecting human cells has been discovered by an international team of scientists led by the University of Bristol. ...

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO announced the formation of a new company to take a methane-busting seaweed to market, with $13 million secured from five investors.

New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry — a biological therapy for damaged teeth — as well as the treatment of tooth sensitivity. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Karolinska…

If anyone knows about going fungal, it’s Paul Stamets. I have often wondered whether he has been infected with a fungus that fills…

Centuries before Columbus, Vikings came to the Western hemisphere. How far into the Americas did they travel?

Side-effects of bexarotene rule out use but trial suggests other drugs may halt multiple sclerosis

Belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories predicts resistance to future COVID-19 vaccination and preventive behaviors like mask-wearing, a new study has found.

Suppose you are enlightened. Whether it was because you were born into it, stumbled into it, or worked at it, no matter. Perhaps you ate some magic mushrooms. Perhaps you had an epiphany on a park bench. Perhaps you spent decades meditating in a monastery.…

This Medical News article discusses the puzzling phenomenon of “long-haulers,” patients who haven’t returned to full health weeks or even months after what sometimes is a mild case of COVID-19.

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Activist Spotify staffers are considering a strike if their demands for direct editorial oversight over The Joe Rogan Experience aren't met.  

Expressing yourself through creative outputs helps balance out the anxiety caused by the modern information economy.