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Medical Xpress / A safer opioid? DFNZ discovery suggests pain relief with minimal addictive properties
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential as a therapy for both pain and opioid use disorder. In a study published in Nature, the team observed ...
Phys.org / Millions-of-years-old insect symbioses are surprisingly fragile
Many insects have lived in close symbiosis with bacteria for millions of years, during which time the bacteria have provided them with vital nutrients, making the mutualistic relationship so close that neither partner can ...
Phys.org / 'Canary in the coal mine': Superb fairy-wrens in Canberra could go extinct within 30 years
Superb fairy-wrens are facing "imminent danger," and a well-studied population in Canberra could go extinct in the next 30 years if we don't urgently curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists ...
Phys.org / Saturn's magnetic bubble is lopsided compared to Earth's, suggests new study
Saturn's magnetic shield is asymmetrical compared to Earth's, suggests a new study involving University College London (UCL) researchers, and this is likely a result of its fast rotation coupled with the heavy material it ...
Phys.org / Are relationship surveys measuring the wrong thing? How one 'Q-factor' shapes most answers
Commonly used self-report measures of romantic relationships may capture people's overall appraisal of their relationship more than measuring distinct relationship facets such as communication, conflict and affection, according ...
Tech Xplore / Photothermal fabric panels could cut heating energy up to 23%
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have unveiled a tool to combat climate change, fossil-fuel dependency, skyrocketing home-heating bills, and gentrification all at once—a simple fabric treated with a ...
Phys.org / Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Often diagnosed when surgery is no longer an option, pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and has one of the lowest rates of survival among major malignancies. Like many solid tumors, the most common ...
Phys.org / Vegetation patterns and ecosystem resilience: Why their relationship status is 'complicated'
In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy vegetation patterns. Some theoretical studies suggest that this spatial self-organization of vegetation ...
Phys.org / Magicians' talk doesn't trick the eyes, Three-Card Monte experiment suggests
Magicians often talk while performing their acts, using a type of speech called "patter." This can include scripted dialog, storytelling, and interactions, and is often used to entertain and manage audiences, with many people—including ...
Phys.org / Scientists testing new scanning technology discover mysterious structure beneath an ancient Egyptian city
Archaeologists working in Egypt's Nile Delta may have discovered a tomb or temple dating back around 2,600 years while testing a new technology designed to locate structures buried deep beneath the surface. The team was studying ...
Medical Xpress / Pesticides and cancer: Study reveals the biological mechanisms behind an environmental health risk
A new study, published in Nature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer. By combining environmental data, a nationwide cancer registry, ...
Phys.org / How plants fight back against bacteria that promote waterlogging in leaves
Farmers, gardeners, and botanists have long observed that plant diseases tend to flare up during periods of high humidity, particularly after rainfall. Humid conditions help bacteria enter plant leaves, and once inside, certain ...
