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For decades, scientists have sought to understand how the present-day starfish came to be. Newly analyzed fossils should help, as they represent a transitional step between the starfish and the family tree it branched off of.

One of the ways scientists hope to offer better treatments for vision loss is through gene therapy. Researchers have been left surprised by an experimental form of this, which involved an injection into one eyeball yet improved vision across both.

The skeletal structure of a fish's gill arches and paired fins are quite similar – enough so that it was once believed the fins evolved from the arches. Although that theory has since been discounted, a new study suggests it may have been correct.

A new study, published in the journal Nature, is describing the surprising discovery of a previously unknown gut-brain link. The research reveals certain immune cells that inhabit a protective membrane surrounding the brain actually originate in the gut.

Tiny nanoscale materials offer unique properties. A research team has demonstrated how an adaptation of this technology can be used to tackle mesothelioma, a hard-to-treat cancer caused by asbestos exposure, with a little help from laser light.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have leveraged recent advances in 3D printing to produce electronic fibers that could be used as sensors for health monitoring, all while being invisible to the naked eye.

A team from the University of Cambridge has produced a wireless sheet packed with photocatalysts that converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into clean fuels, with hopes of one day using the device as part of giant energy farms.

A newly published review has concluded there is no evidence to suggest wearing a face mask to protect against COVID-19 transmission leads to lower levels of compliance with other hygiene measures such as social distancing and hand washing.

Although ingesting nutrients in tablet form is better than nothing, nutrients are best absorbed if they're part of the foods we eat. With that in mind, scientists have created a supplement for shellfish that boosts their nutritional content.

Neuroscientists from the University of Cambridge have identified apathy as an important early sign of dementia. The research finds apathy is distinct from depression, and offers a more accurate longitudinal association with the onset of dementia.

We are starting to see how robots can play sous-chef in kitchens around the world. But some scientists are exploring how they might not only do some of the heavy lifting, but actually elevate the dining experience for the humans they serve.

Scientists have designed a novel antibody that can accurately detect the toxic protein oligomers suspected to cause the degeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The breakthrough hopes to lead to improved drug design and clinical testing.