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Medical Xpress / Macrophage-killing bacterial toxin weakens the gut's defenses against ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases, a lifelong condition that can cause chronic inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as rectal ...

5 minutes ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Nasal nanomedicine delivers immune-boosting therapy to fight brain tumors

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers. ...

26 minutes ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Tea leaf experiments suggest tropical forests may better withstand climate change

Researchers at Northern Arizona University and the Smithsonian found an unconventional method to understand how rainforests will survive with climate change—making tea with living leaves at the top of the rainforest canopy.

22 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Belief in divine intervention shapes consumer reactions to corporate crimes and punishments

A company dumps toxic chemicals into a river to save money. Around the same time, a major storm strikes and causes damage to that same company. Is it just a coincidence? According to new research from Andrew Gershoff, professor ...

18 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Heat exposure during pregnancy alters amino acids and vitamins linked to preterm birth

An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances, provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated ...

14 minutes ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Wild hogs have been spotted near three North Texas neighborhoods: Here's what to know

Wild hogs were spotted in Coppell and in two neighborhoods in Roanoke last week, officials said.

5 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Scientists track recent solar flare disruptions in Earth's ionosphere

As this month's string of powerful X-class solar flares sparked brilliant auroras that lit up skies across an unusually wide swath of the globe—from northern Europe to Florida—researchers at NJIT's Center for Solar-Terrestrial ...

1 hour ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / When trade routes shift, so do clouds: Researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations

When militia attacks disrupted shipping lanes in the Red Sea, few imagined the ripple effects would reach the clouds over the South Atlantic. But for Florida State University atmospheric scientist Michael Diamond, the rerouting ...

1 hour ago in Earth
Phys.org / Metasurfaces etched into 2D crystals boost nonlinear optical effects at nanoscale

In January, a team led by Jim Schuck, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia Engineering, developed a method for creating entangled photon pairs, a critical component of emerging quantum technologies, using a crystalline ...

1 hour ago in Physics
Phys.org / Lab-grown diamond coatings shown to prevent mineral scale in industrial pipes

In industrial pipes, mineral deposits build up the way limescale collects inside a kettle ⎯ only on a far larger and more expensive scale. Mineral scaling is a major issue in water and energy systems, where it slows flow, ...

1 hour ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / When gifts sting: Self-improvement presents may spark backlash and bad reviews

New research from FIU Business shows that well-intended presents like weight-loss teas or gym memberships can unintentionally send the wrong message—and ultimately trigger negative online reviews that hurt brands.

1 hour ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Info to decipher secret message in Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters sells for close to $1M

The information needed to decipher the last remaining unsolved secret message embedded within a sculpture at CIA headquarters in Virginia sold at auction for nearly $1 million, the auction house announced Friday.

2 hours ago in Other Sciences