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Phys.org / Secret lives of cats could hold clues for wildcat return in Wales

A new study exploring the secretive lives of feral and free-roaming cats in Wales could shed light on wildcats' return to the country.

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Monoclonal antibody shows promising results for rare liver disease

A multicenter study led by UC Davis Health has tested a new treatment designed to improve care for people with a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis. Researchers learned that an anti-inflammatory and ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Unexpected allies: DNA packaging aids gene expression

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own version. Cornell researchers have discovered that DNA packaging structures called nucleosomes, ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Wildfires reshape forest soils for decades, with recovery varying by climate

Wildfires may disappear from the landscape within weeks, but their hidden effects on the soil can persist for decades. An international research team led by the University of Göttingen, together with partners in Tübingen, ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Netrin-1 disrupts hepatitis B virus attachment and internalization, offering new treatment path

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 250 million people worldwide and can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer. Current antiviral therapies suppress viral replication but do not eliminate the virus, highlighting ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action

A new regional assessment shows that Southeast Asia is a major net source of greenhouse gases, with land-use change and rising fossil fuel use overwhelming natural carbon sinks, reservoirs that store carbon-containing chemical ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Targeting bacterial 'decision-making' could help outsmart antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis that makes common infections harder to treat and puts many medical procedures at risk. Now, Carnegie Mellon University researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Metal shards spark nationwide recall of ready-to-eat holiday kielbasa

Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.

Dec 23, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Q&A: How changing your diet could help save the world

For many of us, the holiday season can mean delightful overeating, followed by recriminatory New Year's resolutions.

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Intractable intestinal disease treatment: Xenogeneic-free polymer platform shows promise

Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) derived from a patient's own cells have garnered significant attention as a new alternative for treating intractable intestinal diseases due to their low risk of rejection. However, clinical application ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Gastroenterology
Phys.org / Hubble glimpses galactic gas making getaway

A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden), NGC 4388 is a resident of the Virgo galaxy cluster. This enormous ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Why returning to sport after childbirth is tougher than it looks for triathlete mothers

Today's sporting landscape increasingly accepts that athleticism doesn't end when motherhood begins. High-profile athletes such as middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon and rugby player Abbie Ward have helped redefine what's ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology