Signals originating in the brain make their way to gut nerve cells, leading to a release of inflammatory chemicals. ...more
August 2023
A Nature survey reveals scientists’ reasons for leaving the social-media platform now known as X, and what they are doing to build and maintain a sense of community. ...more
Given that global efforts to eradicate the poliovirus were recently described as unsuccessful, how are Afghanistan and Pakistan now on the verge of eliminating it? ...more
Advanced tools for tracking people’s eye movements and facial expressions can be used to design better places. ...more
Channeling Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí, researchers show that shaping dream imagery could spark creative ideas to target a specific problem. ...more
Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain’s visual areas. ...more
As the threat of antibiotic resistance increases, new antibiotics are imperative—and AI could widen the pipeline. ...more
Artificial intelligence algorithms will soon reach a point of rapid self-improvement that threatens our ability to control them and poses great potential risk to humanity. ...more
HDL cholesterol raises disease risk at levels above 80 milligrams per deciliter. ...more
People who engage in random acts of kindness may not fully recognize the impact of their behavior on others. ...more