Besides memory loss, many people with AD also lose their sensitivity to touch. A new study attributes this to a surprising source: neurofibrillary tangles within the spinal cord. In Nature ...

The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at home to navigating unfamiliar terrains that may conceal dangers. Scientists have long been interested in understanding ...

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...