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Phys.org / Atom-thin, content-addressable memory enables edge AI applications

Recent advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new exciting possibilities for the rapid analysis of data, the sourcing of information and the generation of use-specific content. To run AI models, ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Immune stress during pregnancy changes how fetal brain cells communicate, mouse study reveals

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related genes vary by location and cell type across the developing mouse brain before birth. Maternal immune ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / CRISPR–Cas3 genome-editing system holds therapeutic potential

Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material—deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)—of an organism.

Jan 14, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections

On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Reprogrammed skin cells shed light on HIV-related cognitive impairment

Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV infection that may contribute to the cognitive impairment that often occurs ...

Jan 15, 2026 in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Mosquitoes' thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. However, due to human expansion, only about a third of the forest's original ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Simulations predict antibody drug viscosity, paving way for easier self-injection

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) aid the body against autoimmune diseases and cancer, among other things. Patients have to pick up the medicine every few weeks. It would be easier for them to be able to inject the medicine themselves ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Medications
Phys.org / New massive hot subdwarf binary discovered

Astronomers report the discovery of a new binary system, designated LAMOST J065816.72+094343.1. The newfound binary consists of a massive and hot subdwarf and an unseen companion. The finding was detailed in the January issue ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Marine mammal social lives shape how diseases spread in the ocean

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through populations of rare or threatened species.

Jan 16, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Asteroseismology study probes properties of newly discovered pulsating white dwarf

Chinese astronomers have conducted an asteroseismology study of a newly discovered pulsating white dwarf designated WFST J053009.62+595557.0, or WFST J0530 for short. The new findings, presented January 2 on the arXiv pre-print ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Global power struggles over the ocean's finite resources call for creative diplomacy

Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global competition intensifies and climate change ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Regular aerobic exercise may slow brain aging in midlife, study finds

Caring for your brain is a lifelong journey—and new research from the AdventHealth Research Institute offers hopeful news. A simple, steady exercise routine may help your brain stay biologically younger, supporting clearer ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Neuroscience