A study conducted on several individuals found that when a person has gone without sleep for a long period, their brain ...

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Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side ...

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...

Scientists found that attention lapses due to sleep deprivation coincide with a flushing of fluid from the brain.

Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

A gentle flicker of light and a steady hum of sound might help slow the course of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the idea behind ...