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Phys.org / Aligned cells may explain why some wounds heal faster than others

Understanding how wounds heal after injury could be a step closer thanks to a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The study, published in Physical Review Letters, builds on previous ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Drugging the undruggable: Cancer's slipperiest targets finally meet their match

Researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have developed a new way to target proteins long considered "undruggable," opening the door to new treatments for prostate cancer and other serious diseases. ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Minimally invasive procedure outperforms drugs for advanced atrial fibrillation

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced forms of atrial fibrillation, according to a major international clinical trial led by researchers ...

Apr 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / No batteries, just body heat: Demonstrating the potential of battery-free sensing

As devices for wireless sensing systems become smaller and more complex, finding suitable power sources for them is becoming increasingly difficult. However, advances in low-power sensing technology may allow such systems ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Rivers worldwide reveal greenhouse gas rise that's been overlooked for decades

Rivers worldwide are under severe stress: they are warming, losing oxygen, and as a result emitting increasing amounts of greenhouse gases. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now quantified these ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Children may be born with two complex cognitive functions already established, research reveals

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the brain in young children—matching ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Breaking connections helps ideas spread farther, says physics-based study

Sticking with the same people might feel safe and comfortable. But a new Northwestern University study suggests it can actually trap new ideas and behaviors inside tight echo chambers. By contrast, the research, published ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Why stars spin down, or up, before they die

From birth to death, stars generally slow by 100 to 1,000 times their initial rotation rates; in other words, they "spin down." The sun's total angular momentum has declined as material is gradually blown off at the surface ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Fragile no more, nickelates get an upgrade that changes how superconductivity endures

Discovered in 2019, the material known as nickelates has intrigued researchers for its potential to become a superconductor at elevated temperatures—a property that could significantly advance such fields as quantum science ...

Apr 27, 2026
Science X / California's most iconic trees are entering a silent collapse that could remake forests, rangelands and coastlines

From the scarecrow-like silhouettes of Joshua Tree National Park to the fog-shrouded Redwood Coast of Mendocino and Humboldt counties, California's identity is deeply rooted in its trees. However, a new study led by researchers ...

Apr 27, 2026
Science X / Crows look plain black to us, but their feathers contain a secret visual code that changes with age

To understand birds—their social relationships, their choices, even their feathers—you need to understand the way they see the world. That can be a challenging task, because birds and humans literally see their environments ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Light-based scans reveal how cells can be stable yet adaptable

Our cells adjust to ever-changing conditions while preserving internal states necessary for survival, but exactly how they achieve both adaptability and stability remains unclear. For the first time, researchers have used ...

Apr 27, 2026