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Phys.org / New study shows how DNA is recognized by proteins that control gene expression

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to increased knowledge about gene regulation in human cells.

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Targeted ultrasound can shape the brain's reward-seeking mechanisms

The nucleus accumbens is a tiny element of the human brain triggered when we experience something enjoyable, and used to help us learn behaviors that lead to rewards. A new study has shown for the first time that its influence ...

Nov 27, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Phase III success for rocatinlimab in moderate-to-severe eczema

An international team of investigators has reported results from the first Phase III clinical trials of rocatinlimab, a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Nov 27, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.

Nov 26, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / X-ray imaging captures the brain's intricate connections

An international team of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the Paul Scherrer Institute, has developed a new imaging protocol to capture mouse brain cell connections in precise detail. In work published ...

Nov 27, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Metabolites produced in intestine play central role in controlling obesity and diabetes, study shows

A study conducted at Harvard University identified a group of metabolites that travel from the intestine to the liver and then to the heart, where they are pumped throughout the body. These metabolites play an important role ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Shark strongholds: Remote Pacific islands host thriving populations as coastal marine reserves falter

One of the most comprehensive surveys to date of shark and other large predator fish in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) ocean finds that remote marine protected areas (MPAs)—including the Galapagos, Malpelo, Clipperton, ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Newly identified fossil fish from England's Jurassic Coast reveals insights into an extinct group

In a study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Steve Etches published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, the osteology and systematic position of a new species of fossil fish, Brachyichthys manselii comb. nov. was ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How the brain decides what to remember: Study reveals sequentially operating molecular 'timers'

Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does the brain decide which ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Reducing social media use for just a week can improve mental health

In a new study, published in JAMA Network Open, 295 participants report promising mental health benefits after reducing their social media usage for a week. The cohort consisted of young adults from the ages of 18 to 24—the ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles

We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increasingly important not ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / First-of-its-kind 3D model lets you explore Easter Island statues up close

Located in the middle of the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest continent, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. To visit it and marvel at the quarries where its iconic ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences