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Medical Xpress / Fructose sends a weaker satiety signal to the brain than glucose

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that common dietary sugars fructose and glucose, despite having the same number of calories, communicate with the brain through different gut–brain pathways, a difference ...

Jun 12, 2026
Phys.org / JWST reveals dawn-dusk atmosphere split on ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121 b

Astronomers have revealed distinct differences in atmospheric conditions between the morning and evening transition zones of the ultra-hot gas planet WASP-121 b, which separate day from night, commonly called terminators. ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / New findings complete first evolutionary history of all living millipede orders, dating back 460 million years

Long before vertebrates walked on land, millipedes had the place to themselves. Hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs arrived, these early decomposers were helping establish Earth's terrestrial ecosystems. But despite ...

Jun 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / How often do people pass gas? There's now an app for that

Flatulence, or farting, is something people often joke about or find embarrassing when it happens unexpectedly. It is, however, an essential bodily function that allows the digestive system to keep pressure within the intestinal ...

Jun 8, 2026
Science X / How tokens unlock robust cooperation in human societies even when memory fails

Humans stand out in their ability to collaborate with people they may never meet again, often at their own expense. Scientists have long been intrigued by this unique feature, which facilitates everything from international ...

Jun 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop injectable device to control nerves without surgery

Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical device that introduces a new approach to treating chronic pain and movement disorders by controlling ...

Jun 12, 2026
Phys.org / Molecular anchors on gut phages could open new therapeutic avenues

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and are not considered human pathogens. Yet researchers at the Translational Microbiology Laboratory of the Institute of Biochemistry, HUN-REN Biological Research ...

Jun 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Popular joint pain supplement might increase Alzheimer's risk, study says

A popular over-the-counter supplement taken for joint pain might increase people's risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.

Jun 11, 2026
Phys.org / Majorana modes withstand disorder in atomic chains, boosting fault-tolerant quantum computing

Quantum computers—systems that process information and perform computations by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics—could solve some tasks faster and more effectively than classical computers. While some studies ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Rare-earth-free zinc oxide achieves a first in stress-to-light conversion

Mechanoluminescent materials convert mechanical energy such as stress, strain and vibration directly into light, making them attractive as self-powered sensors that require no batteries or wiring. From biomedical sensors ...

Jun 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / New GLP-3 drug significantly slashes both weight and blood sugar levels in Phase III trial

Over the past few years, GLP-1 drugs have transformed the treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes. By mimicking a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, slows digestion and curbs appetite, these medications ...

Jun 9, 2026
Phys.org / Unique chromium beam experiment unlocks cosmic ray origins and galactic chemistry

When a star dies, it generates an explosion of elemental nuclei and hurls them into space. Those elements, called cosmic rays, travel at nearly the speed of light, and eventually some of them encounter manmade detectors. ...

Jun 13, 2026