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Medical Xpress / Aging alters the protein landscape in the brain—diet can counteract it, say researchers

As we age, the composition and function of proteins in the brain change, affecting how well our brain performs later in life—influencing memory, responsiveness, and the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

Nov 20, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Why mysterious structures within Earth's mantle hold clues to life here

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional models of planetary evolution.

Nov 18, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Richest Iron Age burial assemblage in Southern Levant discovered at Horvat Tevet

A recent study by Dr. Omer Peleg and his colleagues examined the unique 7th-century BCE (Iron IIC) cremation burial assemblage discovered at Horvat Tevet. The assemblage is the richest and most diverse burial assemblage found ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO₂

When designing membranes that separate industrial gases, scientists often incorporate structures that attract the gas they want to obtain. This attraction can enhance the membrane's permeability, and help isolate the desired ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / A two-minute fix for procrastination

You know that assignment, message or email you keep avoiding—the one that lingers in the back of your mind even as you scroll, tidy or "just check one more thing"? New research from UC Santa Barbara offers a science-backed ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Astrocytes clear amyloid plaques and preserve cognitive function in Alzheimer's mouse models

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and preserves cognitive function. The mechanism involves ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Artificial cartilage mimics natural flexibility with adjustable structure

A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage with a recipe that can be corrected along the way.

Nov 21, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / The Batman effect: The mere sight of the 'superhero' can make us more altruistic

If "Batman" appears on the scene, we immediately become more altruistic: in fact, research conducted by psychologists from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, shows that the sudden appearance of something unexpected—Batman—disrupts ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Depression tied to immune system imbalance, not just brain chemistry

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in South Korea. However, ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Deep imaging suggests isolated galaxy forms stars without signs of past mergers

Using the Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT3), Spanish astronomers have conducted deep optical imaging of an isolated dwarf galaxy known as NGC 6789. Results of the new observations, presented November 10 on the arXiv preprint ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Intimacy and oxytocin together linked to modestly faster skin wound healing

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with intranasal oxytocin was associated with modestly faster skin wound healing and lower stress hormone ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Autism spectrum disorders