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Medical Xpress / 'Junk DNA' may help defend against colorectal cancer

For decades, large portions of the human genome were labeled "junk DNA." New research from Western University and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) suggests these overlooked sequences may help protect ...

Mar 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones and TVs

The pixels in phone screens and other OLED displays appear to provide a uniform glow, but a team of University of Michigan Engineering researchers has discovered the light actually originates from nanoscale hotspots, some ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Mathematical foundations for noise-tolerant quantum catalysts in real-world environments

Quantum catalysts are specialized resources that enable quantum state transformations previously thought impossible, holding promise for advancements in quantum computing and thermodynamics. A recent international study has ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / 3D structure reveals how tuberculosis bacteria power themselves

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights into one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Moths are flying later in the year than a century ago, study finds

South of Fall Creek by the edge of the woods, the moths would gather. They were, of course, drawn by light—set out by a researcher working in Cornell University's old Insectory building. In 1889, the lure came from a kerosene ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kidney regeneration's missing step: How zebrafish hook new filters into old pipes

MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair.

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Charcoal records reveal 'unprecedented' wildfires in tropical peatlands during 20th century

A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century. "Unprecedented burning in tropical peatlands during the 20th century compared to the previous two millennia" is published ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Changing flight paths could slash aviation's climate impact

Small changes to aircraft flight paths to avoid the atmospheric conditions that create condensation trails—known as contrails—could reduce aviation's global warming impact by nearly half, a new study suggests. The study, ...

Mar 17, 2026
Tech Xplore / Autonomous navigation of microrobots in complex flows demonstrated for the first time

For the first time, researchers at Leipzig University have shown that tiny synthetic microswimmers can perceive their surroundings directly through their own body shape and autonomously adapt to rapidly changing fluid flows. ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is the active ingredient in certain types of mushrooms (also called magic mushrooms), long used by Indigenous communities in parts of Mexico and Central America ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Heart disease risk tied to certain molecules made by gut microbes

In a study involving data from thousands of people, the risk of a new coronary heart disease diagnosis was statistically associated with bloodstream levels of nine specific molecules that are produced by gut microbes. Danxia ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Taking pressure off the lungs to alleviate pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a rare and severe disease characterized by elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which transport blood from the heart to the lungs. This can eventually lead to right ...

Mar 17, 2026