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Black Children Lead Autism Diagnosis Surge

Mirror neurons may play a role in contagious yawning, Dr. Sweet says

Throwing a 'spanner in the works' of our cells' machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease... and hair loss

The rare genetic condition that triggers uncontrollable movements and self-injury

RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause

Discovery of FOXR2 activation in various brain tumors refines diagnosis to improve care

Jyvaskylavirus is first giant virus isolated from Finland

Our DNA is at risk of hacking, warn scientists

Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals that pass on to bees, study finds

Gut microbes release cancer-fighting bile acids that block hormone signals

The brain learns to filter out distracting stimuli over time

Southern shrews shrink in winter

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

'Once the ant turned its back on the colony and walked away, it was on a death march. And the parasite was in the driver's seat'

Pioneering research reveals Arctic matter pathways poised for major shifts amidst climate change

Unlocking the genetic basis of animal behavior using fruit flies

Recently discovered immune cell type is key to understanding food allergies

Candidate deafness genes revealed in new study

Human souls DO exist... here's the proof according to 4 top scientists