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Phys.org / Nanotube injector transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells safely

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to stress, and repair damage. ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists map how the body traps 'sleeping' tuberculosis

Scientists at James Cook University have uncovered new insights into how the body contains latent tuberculosis, using a cutting-edge technique that allows researchers to map exactly where immune cells and bacteria interact ...

Apr 3, 2026
Phys.org / Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity

A team of researchers has identified atomic distortions that may be linked with high-temperature superconductivity in a promising class of nickel-based materials, offering new insight into how next-generation superconductors ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Graphene 'scaffold' recruits bone cells and helps the body regenerate fractures

Experiments conducted in Brazil using laboratory rats have shown that graphene-based structures can act as a powerful ally in bone regeneration. These structures are made of sheets of the chemical element carbon that are ...

Apr 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / A shift away from traditional antifungal research: Study points toward immune reprogramming to treat candidiasis

Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe suggests that immune metabolic reprogramming ...

Apr 3, 2026
Tech Xplore / Hygroscopic salts pull lithium from mining waste using only moisture from air

The world cannot have enough of the third element on the periodic table. From smartphones and laptops to state-of-the-art EVs, all are powered by lithium batteries. The demand for metal is only going to rise, and projected ...

Mar 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children living near the Salton Sea in Southern California show slower lung function growth

Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high concentration of salts and contaminants in Imperial Valley, California, have slower lung function growth between ages 10 and 12 ...

Apr 3, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient Neanderthal genome reveals isolated, distinct populations

Neanderthals split into distinct regional groups that developed genetic differences far sooner than modern human populations typically did, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...

Mar 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Vapes replace cigarettes as the top nicotine threat to young children

While cigarette exposures are decreasing for young children, electronic nicotine products are putting toddlers at new risk of inhalation, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, ...

Apr 3, 2026
Dialog / New 2D material demonstrates capability for ultrathin waveplates

Polarization has always been a core property of light that is essential for a broad range of everyday applications, including displays (LED, LCD, 3D Cinematics), photography, as well as satellite and antenna technologies. ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / Dalí's 'sublime' amber medium may explain unusual aging in a museum masterpiece

As part of the FED-tWIN Face-to-Face project, a multidisciplinary team bringing together the European Centre of Archaeometry (University of Liège, ULiège), the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB), CNRS-Sorbonne ...

Apr 2, 2026
Phys.org / How systems science helps keep my flower delivery costs low

When you go out to run errands on the weekend, you're on a "tour" as defined by human mobility researchers. Same if you book a guided tour of a famous city or take a trip on a cruise boat that reaches multiple ports. A characteristic ...

Mar 30, 2026