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Phys.org / Abstract algebra unlocks distinguishable states for quantum systems

Researchers around the world are racing to develop new quantum-based systems for sensing, communication, computing and control that have the promise of outperforming traditional systems. Creating stable, measurable, distinguishable ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / MRI study finds evidence of ongoing neurodegeneration in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, especially the optic nerves and spinal cord. These attacks, also known as flare-ups ...

Jun 19, 2026
Phys.org / Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?

This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more "male role models."

Jun 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study identifies a new cause of age-related inflammation, suggesting promising treatment pathway

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered a previously unknown connection between nucleic acid structures called R-loops and age-related inflammation—or inflammaging—that ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / New heat-regulating fabric feels fluffy like cotton—but doesn't get wet

Once cotton gets wet, it pulls heat from your body. This is helpful when you're exercising or outside on a hot day, but dangerous in the bitter cold. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have created an ultralight ...

Jun 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Examining the cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer

Patients receiving cancer treatment often face the added complication of side effects affecting the heart, which can lead to the need to discontinue anticancer therapy, reducing its effectiveness. Researchers from the Erasmus ...

Jun 19, 2026
Phys.org / Black holes unleash delayed radio 'burps' years after tearing apart stars

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) have found that when a supermassive black hole tears apart an unlucky star, the fireworks are not over when the first flash fades. Years after ...

Jun 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Could a once-a-day pill replace weight loss injections? Phase II oral GLP-1 drug trial shows promising results

For those scared of needles but who need GLP-1 receptor agonists to help manage their weight, there might be some good news. Researchers are testing a new oral, small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist called Elecoglipron, which ...

Jun 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Integrated trauma therapy found to be effective for people with co-occurring psychosis and PTSD

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, has found that people with psychosis experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Jun 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / An experimental molecule 'reprograms' the brain's defenses against Alzheimer's disease

A team has identified an experimental molecule capable of "reprogramming" the brain's immune cells to restore part of their protective function against Alzheimer's disease. The study, published in the journal Cell Death and ...

Jun 17, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists finalize H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages

Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global understanding of the spread of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) with the release of findings from recent voyages to the remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island and ...

Jun 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / New anticancer vaccine shows early success in targeting neuroblastoma

A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences demonstrates a novel approach in anticancer vaccine development. The results, published in Molecular Therapy Oncology, present the first preclinical evidence ...

Jun 18, 2026