A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

In November 2023 and more than 15 billion miles from Earth, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, started sending gibberish back to mission control. The signals received from Voyager are only one ...

Struggling to sleep in strange places? New research might have finally found the answer to why it is difficult, even when ...

How the human body shuts down after death from the brain to the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and even tissues and why some organs remain viable for donation long after life ends.

The sensory proteins that control the motion of bacteria constantly fluctuate. AMOLF researchers, together with international collaborators from ETH Zurich and University of Utah, found out that these ...

Creativity is more than just a spark. New brain scan studies reveal the complicated interplay between multiple brain systems.

Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same ...

The histamine H 3 receptor typically becomes active upon binding to one of its agonists, such as histamine itself. This, in turn, gives way to intracellular interactions with compounds known as ...

On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman. OpenAI will collaborate with the new venture to develop technology to link ...

A new study found that targeted, computer-based brain exercises can improve cognitive health in older adults. Unlike standard computer games or crossword puzzles, the app's adaptive training is ...

No one likes to do something they find unpleasant. Who among us hasn’t put off icky things such as a tedious work assignment, a fridge deep clean or a difficult conversation? The reason why someone ...

Sometimes the hardest part of doing an unpleasant task is simply getting started — typing the first word of a long report, lifting a dirty dish on the top of an overfilled sink or removing clothes ...