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Phys.org / Understanding fuel cell catalysts: Study reveals shifting rate-limiting steps

Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society have unveiled fundamental new insights into the working principles of fuel-cell catalysts.

Jan 5, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Geometry shapes life: Embryo curvature acts as instruction manual for coordinated cell division

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires precise coordination; otherwise, the embryo could develop serious complications. Scientists at ISTA ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Ovarian cancer alters the abdominal cavity to aid tumor spread, study reveals

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary tumors in the abdominal cavity at the time of diagnosis. These metastases are particularly common in ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Fungus 'rewires' maize plants, causing tumor-like growths by hijacking root formation process

When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a University of Bonn study ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / High-throughput platform enables aptamer discovery and kinetic profiling

Cell-surface proteins are critical therapeutic targets and are vital to cellular communication, signaling, and homeostasis. However, developing high-affinity probes such as aptamers against these targets is hindered by low ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / CES 2026 highlights: AI chips, robotaxis, musical lollipops and interactive Lego sets

Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang's little robot buddies.

Jan 6, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Enzyme replacement therapy offers hope for ultra-rare Hunter syndrome

Ongoing clinical research at UNC could lead to a first-of-its-kind enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes progressive multisystem disease and neurologic decline.

Jan 5, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Inhalable nanotherapy against advanced melanoma aims for one-two punch

Immune checkpoint molecules play a crucial role in keeping the immune system in balance and preventing an attack on the body's own cells. Cancer cells can use these checkpoints to hide from the immune system, making them ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Smart polymers harden on demand with light or gentle heat activation

Chemists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a "smart" polymer that could make industrial curing, 3D printing and repairs simpler, safer and more energy-efficient with materials whose properties may be tuned ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Targeting aberrant learning may improve Parkinson's treatment

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the striatum may improve the efficacy of a first-line therapy for Parkinson's disease and has the potential ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Lifting cancer's invisibility cloak: Dying tumor cells alert the immune system

The immune system provides constant surveillance for the body, aiming to spot and eliminate disease-causing microbes or cancerous cells. But tumor cells develop many features that help them hide from the immune system to ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer