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Phys.org / Gravitational lensing technique unveils supermassive black hole pairs

Supermassive black hole binaries form naturally when galaxies merge, but scientists have only confidently observed a very few of these systems that are widely separated. Black hole binaries that closely orbit each other have ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / From the lab to the living room: Decoding Parkinson's patients' movements in the real world

Scientists have traditionally studied how the brain controls movement by asking patients to perform structured tasks while connected to multiple sensors in a lab. While these studies have provided important insights, these ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull: New research

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

Feb 14, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / How pancreatic cancer prepares the tumor environment: A possible biomarker for the earliest stage of development

Even before a tumor in the pancreas becomes discernible, an activated cancer gene actively remodels its future environment and creates an inflammatory and immune-defensive microenvironment in which the carcinoma can grow. ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / African indigenous foods that fight inflammation may help people with diabetes

African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer potential as nutritional therapy for people with health problems.

Feb 14, 2026 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Why working out may not help you lose weight

According to conventional wisdom, a great way to lose weight is to do some exercise. While being active is beneficial in many ways for our health, it may not be very helpful if you want to shed a few inches off your waistline. ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / UK focus groups find support for sharing health data for AI is conditional

Public support for sharing health data for artificial intelligence (AI) research depends on clear public benefit, strong safeguards, and meaningful consent, according to a new NDORMS study based on in-depth focus groups with ...

Feb 14, 2026 in Health informatics
Phys.org / Escape from Fukushima: Pig-boar hybrids reveal a genetic fast track in the wake of nuclear disaster

A new genetic study examines an unusually large hybridization event that followed the Fukushima nuclear accident, when escaped domestic pigs bred with wild boar. The research shows that domestic pig maternal lineages sped ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / False alarm in newborn screening: How zebrafish can prevent unnecessary spinal muscular atrophy therapies

A positive newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is currently considered a medical emergency. Without early treatment, severe disability or death in infancy are likely. However, research findings from Germany ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Genetics
Tech Xplore / How much can an autonomous robotic arm feel like part of the body?

When AI-powered prosthetic arms that move autonomously become widespread, understanding how people feel about them and accept them will be crucial. In a study appearing in Scientific Reports, scientists used virtual reality ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / Cape Town's wildflowers are a world treasure: Six insights from a new checklist

Cape Town, in South Africa, is famous for its dramatic mountains and coastline, but its greatest treasure lies in the plants that carpet its slopes and valleys. Table Mountain National Park and its surrounds are home to 2,785 ...

Feb 14, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Combating leukemia by stopping stem cells from turning cancerous

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It affects people of all ages but is most common in those over 65. Around 150 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in Norway. Men are affected ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer