All News

Phys.org / Key corn protein linked to stronger, longer-lasting seed

A new international study co-led by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment shows how a single genetic change helps protect corn seeds during storage. This offers plant breeders ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Single-dose radiation before surgery can eradicate breast cancer

A single, targeted high dose of radiation delivered before other treatments could completely eradicate tumors in most women with early-stage, operable hormone-positive breast cancer, according to a study led by UT Southwestern ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Molecular switch helps cancer cells survive harsh conditions

Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust their gene expression to protect themselves. This is especially true for cancer cells, which must contend ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Light intensity steers molecular assemblies into 1D, 2D or 3D structures

Constructing out-of-equilibrium molecular assemblies that deviate from thermodynamic equilibrium is a central challenge in materials science. While numerous studies have reported the creation of such states using external ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain 'food noise' activity

A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound, revealed that the medication suppresses signaling in the brain's "reward center" ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / Reducing arsenic in drinking water cuts risk of death, even after years of chronic exposure: 20-year study

A 20-year study of nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that lowering arsenic levels in drinking water was associated with up to a 50% lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses, compared ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Precision therapy could stop breast cancer at the source

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a promising new therapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is among the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Speaking more than one language may help the brain stay younger

Speaking more than one language can slow down the brain's aging and lower risks linked to accelerated aging.

Nov 15, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / One of the world's oldest blood pressure drugs may also halt aggressive brain tumor growth

A Penn-led team has revealed how hydralazine, one of the world's oldest blood pressure drugs and a mainstay treatment for preeclampsia, works at the molecular level. In doing so, they made a surprising discovery—it can ...

Nov 16, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / Know when to fold 'em: Study reveals benefits of dropping unrealistic goals

Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by Curtin University has revealed working towards unachievable targets could in fact have a negative impact on overall well-being—and knowing when ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / A microbial blueprint for climate-smart cows

Each year, a single cow can belch about 200 pounds of methane. The powerful greenhouse gas is 27 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. For decades, scientists and farmers have tried to ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Interface-driven catalyst design combines clean hydrogen production and urea conversion

Prof. Pi-Tai Chou's group at National Taiwan University Department of Chemistry has created a catalyst that turns two challenges into one solution: it produces clean hydrogen with remarkable efficiency while breaking down ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Chemistry