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Medical Xpress / A new soccer concussion protocol could make one of the game's hardest calls much faster

The World Cup has the globe glued to TV screens, watching 22 soccer players work their magic on the field. Every so often, one of them takes a hard hit to the head from the ball or another player's head, and they often continue ...

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neuroscientists observe electrical signals in the soma and dendrites of living mice

The human brain contains billions of neurons, specialized nerve cells that communicate with each other via electrical and chemical signals. Every neuron is made up of its body (i.e., soma), where most cellular processes occur; ...

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brainstem neurons map whisker touch into object distance, reveals mouse study

If you are crossing an unfamiliar room in the dark, you may grope around a bit to get a sense of your space. But for many animals, feeling out a space comes more naturally. A mouse, for instance, can efficiently navigate ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers uncover the inside story on plant organ growth

Research has shed intriguing new light on the genetics underlying the diverse plant organ shapes seen in agriculture and nature. Despite more than a century of scientific investigation into the role of inner and outer tissues, ...

Jul 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / Cheaper catalyst turns captured carbon dioxide, methanol and hydrogen into ethanol

An international team of researchers has developed a homogeneous catalytic process that converts methanol, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol using inexpensive and stable catalyst precursors.

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria boost immune system, help send vitamin A to T cells

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that gut bacteria help regulate the development of the body's immune system by directing the movement of vitamin A through a previously unrecognized cellular network. ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds NFL players 4 times more likely to die due to neurodegenerative disease

A new study from Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation found that National Football League (NFL) players had higher rates of neurodegenerative disease-caused mortality than the general ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Early parenting shapes the brain and socio-sexual behavior, rodent study shows

Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the importance of social bonds for survival, showing that enduring relationships are linked with a longer life expectancy, a more resilient immune system, better cardiovascular ...

Jul 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop core display technology that prevents image distortion even when stretched

Beyond bendable and foldable displays, the era of stretchable displays—whose screens can expand freely like rubber—is now emerging. KAIST researchers have developed a core technology that allows text, images and other on-screen ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mechanism linking chronic inflammation to reduced brain regeneration identified

A King's College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, aging, depression and the lingering ...

Jul 8, 2026
Science X / Some dark personality traits may help the body handle stress more easily, finds new study

Better immunity to stress is a superpower most of us would like to possess. Surprisingly, people with certain dark personality traits do have better protection against stress than most people.

Jul 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / Programmable metasurface generates dozens of holograms at once

Over the past few decades, engineers have developed various devices that can create holograms, three-dimensional (3D) or two-dimensional (2D) images produced by precisely controlling the shape and direction of traveling light ...

Jul 6, 2026