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Phys.org / First PLP-dependent enzyme that influences bacterial protein production discovered

Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology's (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interdisciplinary research group, alongside collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nanyang ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-designed proteins outperform existing CAR T designs against BCMA tumors in mice

CAR T cell therapy, which involves genetically modifying a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer, is a technique that has shown great promise, especially against blood cancers. But currently, only about 4% of patients ...

Sep 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Unexpectedly rigid polymers boost ion transport in hydrogen fuel cell membranes

Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising clean-energy technology with the potential to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions if widely adopted. As they generate electricity, the only byproduct of their reactions is water. ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mitochondrial RNA escape may explain how chronic immune signaling helps tumors grow

Cancer biology—and, in turn, cancer treatment—have come a long way in the last few decades. Most people recognize this progress in breakthroughs like immunotherapy, a treatment strategy first deployed in 2011 that leverages ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How music helps the stressed brain bounce back

You've had a tough day and want nothing more than to flop on the sofa and listen to some soothing music. After a few minutes, you feel peaceful and calm. Anecdotally, music has long been known to relieve stress, but the scientific ...

Sep 8, 2026
Phys.org / New insect genus and four species named for Taylor Swift and her albums

Taylor Swift is now the namesake of a genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia that were previously unknown to science.

Sep 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sewers reveal signs of chlamydia near college campus with few reported cases

A city's sewers say a lot about its residents. Sick people often shed pathogens in their waste, adding traceable amounts of bacteria and viruses to wastewater. Testing that wastewater offers a simple, low-cost way to monitor ...

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / RNA creates a self-destruct switch for cellular machinery linked to leukemia

Cells have all kinds of intricate machinery to control genes, switching them on and off at the right times and under the right conditions. Components of this machinery include chromatin-modifying complexes, groups of proteins ...

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Beyond the sea walls: Underwater archaeology reveals the hidden scale of ancient Mediterranean ports

Trade routes and ports have shaped the history of human civilization, with the Mediterranean network among the most prominent and influential. Yet our understanding of its past is shaped largely by what remains visible on ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Disabling a gene brake in pancreatic cells unlocks insulin-producing potential

Type 1 and 2 diabetes are ultimately caused by a shortage of beta (β) cells, which are present in the pancreas and produce insulin to control blood sugar. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that they can tweak ...

Sep 6, 2026
Phys.org / Helium measurements clarify conditions seconds after the Big Bang

New observations of the composition of distant galaxies offer insights into the earliest phases of the universe and confirm decades of scientific understanding of the elements and particles produced by the Big Bang, according ...

Sep 9, 2026
Phys.org / Hungry scent detection dogs more likely to 'cry wolf'

Dogs trained in scent detection may be better at sniffing out the right smell after breakfast, with new research finding hungry dogs working for treats are more likely to falsely identify the wrong scent. The study, led by ...

Sep 10, 2026