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Medical Xpress / New cholesterol-lowering pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by almost 60%

Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder that leads to high levels of LDL cholesterol.

Nov 19, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / The mystery of hanging coffins: Are modern Bo people the genetic heirs of an ancient burial tradition?

A new study has uncovered a direct genetic link between ancient practitioners of the Hanging Coffin burial tradition and the modern Bo people in Southwest China. The findings published in Nature Communications offer unprecedented ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Seal milk more refined than breast milk, research reveals

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that milk from gray seals in the Atlantic Ocean may be more potent than breast milk. An analysis of seal milk found approximately 33% more sugar molecules than in ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Kimchi acts as a 'precision regulator' for the immune system, 12-week clinical trial suggests

Amid concerns about the simultaneous spread of multiple respiratory diseases, such as colds and influenza, with the change of seasons in current times, a clinical study has scientifically proven that kimchi, a traditional ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Collaborating minds think alike, processing information in similar ways in a shared task, study shows

Whether great minds think alike is up for debate, but the collaborating minds of two people working on a shared task process information alike, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Denise Moerel and colleagues ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / From orbit to X-ray: Imaging the entire EURECA satellite to reveal hidden structural damage

Whether it's a sprained ankle or a backpack at the airport, X-ray images are an everyday occurrence in many areas. Empa researchers at the Center for X-Ray Analytics have succeeded in taking images that are far less commonplace: ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Research helps untangle the complexity of small-scale fisheries

By classifying small-scale fisheries into five broad types, a Stanford-led study helps clarify a diverse sector essential to global nutrition and local economies.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Seeing rich people increases support for wealth redistribution, study finds

If people do not observe inequality, they are less likely to favor policies that redistribute wealth, such as taxation—but they are also more satisfied with their lot, according to online experiments involving 1,440 US-based ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia's long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday, days after an eruption that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Surprising twist: Chirality in polymers enhances conductivity after doping

A new study marks a significant step forward in positioning synthetic polymers as an alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals used in the manufacture of devices such as conductors, transistors and diodes.

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener

Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one

A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team calls for urgent action for waste management and strongly recommends wearing ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Earth