In Georgia, a 15-centimeter living parasite was found in the human brain. "This is the first confirmed case of a live ...

A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those ...

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

Search engines, GPS maps and other tech can alter our ability to learn and remember. Now scientists are working out what AI ...

A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard ...

A doctor shared the disturbing X-ray image of a patient who unknowingly had a nightmarish parasite living inside of him. The anonymous patient had visited the doctor for an unrelated hip injury after ...

Faced with a rash of shark deaths marked by brain swelling, Canadian and American scientists are trying to solve a marine ...

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said that his AI startup is racing to secure the computing power needed to meet demand for its generative AI chatbot Claude. “The surge in demand ...

Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of ...

A disturbing X-ray image shared by an emergency room doctor has revealed thousands of calcified tapeworm cysts throughout a patient's pelvis and legs. Dr Sam Ghali, Assistant Professor in Emergency ...

A shocking image of calcified parasites lodged in human soft tissue has gone viral ... However, significant dangers arise when the cysts reach the brain and calcify, causing neurocysticercosis.