An ancient elephant bone hammer from southern England reveals that early humans used rare materials to precisely sharpen stone tools, highlighting unexpected technological sophistication 500,000 years ago. Half a million years ago, early humans in what is now southern England were shaping rare eleph...
New research suggests that most Alzheimer’s cases may rely on the influence of just one gene. A new analysis led by researchers at University College London suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may depend far more heavily on one gene than scientists once believed. The study estimates that more than 90%...
A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by scientists at University College London (UCL) and focuses on a brain process believed to be essential...
Children with ADHD traits are more likely to face physical health problems and disability in midlife, according to one of the largest long-term studies to date. Children who show signs of ADHD at age 10 are more likely to face physical health problems and health-related disability by age 46 than tho...
A human study reveals how naturally occurring fat-derived molecules help switch off inflammation. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have identified an important biological process that helps the body bring inflammation to an end, a finding that may eventually support new treatments for ...
A colossal bar of iron hidden inside the Ring Nebula may be the ghostly remains of a planet destroyed by a dying star. An international team of astronomers led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Cardiff University has uncovered an unexpected feature inside the well-known Ring Nebu...
Semaglutide may safeguard the heart even without significant weight loss. A new study led by a researcher at University College London (UCL) suggests that the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may reduce the risk of heart attacks and other serious cardiac events even when people lose little or no weight...
Researchers have developed a universal, base-edited CAR T-cell treatment that delivers high remission rates for patients with resistant T-cell leukemia. Early outcomes—and remarkable recoveries—suggest a powerful new path forward against this aggressive cancer. Breakthrough gene-edited treatment for...
Scientists found that toxic air can greatly reduce the protective effects of exercise, although it doesn’t erase them completely. When PM2.5 pollution passes widely experienced thresholds, the health boost from regular activity drops noticeably and can fall to roughly half its usual strength. Toxic ...