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Medical Xpress / Lab-grown heart patch boosts pumping power in severe heart failure trial

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of severe heart failure: For the first time, a clinical ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Plants exhibit remarkable tolerance to protein translation errors

The precise synthesis of proteins is considered essential for cellular function. Now, a team led by LMU biologists Dr. Benjamin Brandt and Professor Hans-Henning Kunz has demonstrated for the first time that plants can cope ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Newly discovered 'thunder' of Atlantic sturgeons inspires awe

When a team of researchers recorded a low thundering underneath the surface of the Hudson River, they thought they were hearing the muffled rumble of trains. A closer look and listen led to a much more interesting discovery: ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists unlock evolution of gigantism in Scottish island wrens

A new study of British wrens has provided new insights into the inner workings of "island syndromes," according to research led by the University of Birmingham. The paper, published in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI suggests simple food swaps to make meals healthier and cheaper

An artificial intelligence framework that suggests just one to three ingredient swaps can make meals meaningfully more nutritious and less expensive, according to a new study published in PLOS Digital Health by Trevor Chan ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / New brain scan detects Alzheimer's tau earlier than current standard

A new brain imaging test can detect a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear and earlier than the method currently used in clinical practice in the United States and Europe, report University of Pittsburgh ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it

Every summer, millions of people spray themselves with DEET to keep mosquitoes away. But new research suggests mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate the repellent with food—and even become attracted to it.

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Fake predator eyes scare off seabirds until they learn they're not real

In Danish fisheries, fish-eating seabirds are a menace. They often swoop down and feed on fish trapped in nets, which can hit profits and also sometimes lead to the accidental death of the birds. So scientists deployed an ...

May 27, 2026
Phys.org / Deep beneath Utah, rare mantle earthquakes reshape seismic hazard questions

Nearly 50 years ago, a puzzling earthquake beneath northern Utah jolted scientists' understanding of how Earth works. Now, research from the University of Utah confirms that the mysterious event was real, and part of a rare ...

May 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Closed-loop process could unlock cheaper lithium from rocks with near-zero waste

Demand for lithium has surged in recent years as lithium-ion batteries increasingly power more of our world. And yet, even as places like the U.S., Europe, and Australia have abundant lithium resources within their borders, ...

May 28, 2026
Phys.org / Cobalt honeycombs open a new path to quantum computing

Honeycombs are famous for their elegant design, but now they may have found a new application: quantum computing. To collect knowledge from subatomic particles, quantum computers require carefully designed materials capable ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists validate a link between autoimmunity and long COVID

A Mount Sinai-led research team has demonstrated that autoimmunity, in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, is responsible for the often-debilitating and confounding symptoms of long COVID in a subset of ...

May 28, 2026