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Phys.org / Disrupting genome architecture selectively impairs developmental genes

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that temporarily disabling a protein complex that organizes DNA into loops inside the cell's nucleus drastically disrupted the three-dimensional structure of the genome, but surprisingly, ...

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / Mechanical computers use springs and bolts to count, sort odd-even pushes and remember force

Published in Nature Communications, researchers from St. Olaf College and Syracuse University built a computer made entirely of mechanical components that can perform simple computations without electricity or batteries.

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / These nanotweezers grab thousands of tiny cell packets in seconds and expose their hidden cargo

Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, and his team have developed next generation nanotweezers that better analyze extracellular vesicles and aid in unraveling ...

Apr 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI model simulates smartphone muscle effort, revealing which swipes are most tiring

Prolonged scrolling is bad for your well-being, but is it also physically tiring? Until now, we haven't really been able to say. This is why researchers from Aalto and Leipzig Universities created a new AI model that makes ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Coffee's sweet spot may help mental health in the long run

Your morning cup of coffee may be more than just a pick-me-up. It may also be a simple boost for your mental well-being. In a recent study, researchers from Fudan University, China, wanted to find out whether the amount of ...

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / Small talk surprises: Nine experiments show 'boring' topics feel more enjoyable

The small talk you try to avoid because you think it will be boring may actually be more enjoyable than you think, and good for you as well, according to research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / As RSV evolves, a two‑pronged antibody cocktail aims to stay ahead

Scientists in China have developed a two-antibody cocktail to treat respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, that in laboratory studies prevented the virus from developing drug resistance—a persistent problem with current therapies ...

Apr 12, 2026
Phys.org / Future-proofing livestock vaccines by anticipating viruses' next moves

The wave-shaped chart Ratul Chowdhury pulls up on a computer monitor in his office captures the evolutionary cat-and-mouse game his research lab is up against. The undulating curves track variants of the porcine reproductive ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Gold nanorod makes spinning light when struck off-center by an electron beam

Light, as we usually conceive of it, is defined by the astonishing velocity at which it moves from one point to another. For example, in just one second, light can travel most of the distance between Earth and the moon. This ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Weight gain in your 20s may matter most: Why the health impact can last decades

In a study involving over 600,000 people, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated how changes in weight between the ages of 17 and 60 are linked to the risk of dying from various diseases. The results show ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Painkillers prevent pain responses in Norway lobsters, intensifying the case against boiling them alive

Common human painkillers also work on Norway lobsters, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. This is further evidence that crustaceans may feel pain and that more humane methods of killing them need to ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI remains lacking in clinical reasoning abilities, according to study of 21 large language models

Despite increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, a new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers from the MESH Incubator shows that generative AI models continue to fall short in their clinical reasoning ...

Apr 13, 2026