News

  1. Neuroscience

    Over-the-hill cells may cause trouble in the aging brain

    Killing dormant cells in the brains of mice staved off memory trouble.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Health & Medicine

    Daily low-dose aspirin is not a panacea for the elderly

    Healthy elderly adults don’t benefit from a daily dose of aspirin, according to results from a large-scale clinical trial.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Health & Medicine

    Here’s how many U.S. kids are vaping marijuana

    A new study suggests that nearly 1 in 11 middle and high school students in the United States has vaped marijuana, raising concerns about addiction.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Physics

    Nuclear pasta in neutron stars may be the strongest material in the universe

    Simulations suggest that the theoretical substance known as nuclear pasta is 10 billion times as strong as steel.