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Health

Gut Immune Cells Found To Drive Food Allergy Anaphylaxis

The danger starts in the gut. Arizona State University and Yale researchers have discovered that specialized intestinal mast cells, not histamine, are the real culprits behind food-induced anaphylaxis.

Aug 29, 2025

Earth & Environment

Satellite Tech Reveals Longest Lightning Flash on Record

It started in the dark skies over east Texas and didn’t stop until it reached the outskirts of Kansas City.

Jul 31, 2025

Earth & Environment

Tiny Amazon Microbes Could Hold Key to Global Climate Impact

Deep in the waterlogged soils of the Peruvian Amazon, scientists have discovered a family of microscopic organisms that could play a crucial role in determining how tropical peatlands respond to climate change.

Jan 26, 2025

Health

Common Gut Virus May Drive Alzheimer's in Some Patients

A groundbreaking collaboration between Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer's Institute researchers has uncovered an unexpected connection between a…

Dec 19, 2024

Social Sciences

Scientists Reveal What Really Makes Human Culture Different From Animals

Summary: A new study challenges long-held beliefs about what makes human culture unique.

Nov 7, 2024

Brain & Behavior

Common features among neurodegenerative diseases, opening door to early diagnosis and treatment

There are many different diseases that affect the brain and cause serious problems with thinking and movement.

Dec 21, 2022

Brain & Behavior

Scientists find molecular clues behind acute and chronic phases of traumatic brain injury

New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with one of the leading causes of…

Jul 25, 2022

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Understanding past climate change ‘tipping points’ can help us prepare for the future

Of all the creatures on Earth, humans manipulate their environments the most. But, how far can we push it before something drastic happens?

Jul 29, 2021