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Medical Xpress / A natural molecule boosts CAR-T therapy and turns cold tumors hot

CAR-T cell therapy works well in blood cancers, but many patients still become resistant. A key reason is the presence of CAR-T regulatory T cells (CAR-Tregs), which weaken immune responses. Therefore, selectively targeting ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Atomic-column imaging uncovers hidden magnetic structures in antiferromagnets

Antiferromagnetic materials, with antiparallel atomic spins and zero net magnetization, are fast and resistant to external magnetic interference, making them ideal for high-speed, high-density spintronic devices. However, ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Antibodies need a strong core—not just grip—to fight SARS-CoV-2

An international research team has identified a previously overlooked factor that influences how antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2: their mechanical stability under force. Antibodies are key components of the immune system ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How the architecture of the prefrontal cortex shapes our creativity

When a writer comes up with a striking metaphor, when an engineer solves a tricky problem by combining seemingly unrelated tools, or when a child invents the rules of a new game, what happens in the brain? In cognitive neuroscience, ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / XXP instrument back online, marking a key milestone in high-energy upgrade to SLAC's X-ray laser

XPP, the X-ray Pump Probe instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), is back online and welcoming researchers after a complete rebuild. The overhaul has readied XPP for the significant increase in X-ray output ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Targeted 'biological missile' blocks leukemia growth while sparing healthy tissue

New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered a targeted cancer therapy that significantly prevents leukemia progression, improves survival rates and minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Low-cost method could standardize microplastic extraction from soils worldwide

A new "gold standard" for soil analysis and microplastic extraction has been developed at the University of New England (UNE), unlocking vital capabilities to safeguard agricultural soils and protect human health. Led by ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

Perched in a tower atop a hill, Matthew Douglas climbs a staircase and emerges from a hatch on the roof, where a heavy glass ball in a metal cradle has burned a thin streak into a strip of paper, recording the previous day's ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Embryo epigenome follows universal physical rules, reshaping views of early cell fate

The development of an embryo is one of the most fundamental processes in biology. Early in this process, it is determined which cells will give rise to which tissues—controlled by epigenetic marks such as DNA methylation. ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Microbes sense neighbors and change jobs to reduce competition, offering clue to coexistence

New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, published in Nature Microbiology, reveals that when microbes live together, they can sense one another and actively reduce competition by shifting toward different roles ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Nanofiltration for cleaner water is stopping one of farming's most persistent chemicals from slipping through

Water is fundamental to all life—contaminants are harmful to humans and the environment. Herbicides used in agriculture to control weeds present a particular challenge here. The most widely used herbicide in the world is ...

23 hours ago
Science X / Dreaming while awake: Dream-like states are not confined to sleep

We tend to take for granted that the thoughts associated with sleep have a particular quality: We often describe them as elusive, abstract, or marked by a certain strangeness. Yet a study conducted by researchers from the ...

23 hours ago