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Phys.org / Reusable MoS₂ RF biosensor enables cost-effective liquid biopsies for early cancer detection

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative, cost-effective biosensor capable of being washed and reused, paving the way for more accessible liquid biopsy diagnostics. This new platform aims to reduce ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / VR game helps police officers manage stress better

Training police officers with a virtual-reality game can significantly improve their ability to regulate stress, even in realistic, high-pressure situations. The VR game, developed at the Donders Institute at Radboud University, ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Potential treatment target in fatty liver disease identified

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can cause more serious liver conditions, such as liver failure. A new study, led by Lund University in Sweden, presents new data that may lead to better disease ...

Medical Xpress / Start school later, sleep longer, learn better

Adolescents are chronically sleep deprived on school days, which negatively impacts their well-being and ability to learn. A new study conducted by the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich reveals ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Pediatrics
Phys.org / The most rigid crisis protocols tend to be the least efficient

A study conducted by the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) concludes that effective adaptation in crisis and emergency situations requires teams to accurately understand unfolding events and flexibly use different coordination ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Quantum algorithm beats classical tools on complement sampling tasks

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers have worked to rigorously ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / This mysterious protein punctures our cells—now researchers know how

The human body is a dynamic place. Blood pumps, spinal fluid flows, oxygen comes in and carbon dioxide goes out. Deeper still, charged molecules pass through cell walls, quietly keeping the body's systems in balance. A new ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Quantum effect could power the next generation of battery-free devices

A new study has revealed how tiny imperfections and vibrations inside a promising quantum material could be used to control an unusual quantum effect, opening new possibilities for smaller, faster, and more efficient energy-harvesting ...

Feb 24, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Engineered liver scaffolds reveal how colorectal cancer hides and goes dormant

Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to the liver, have a deadly reputation. Due to its pervasive spread, typical cancer treatments like chemotherapy and surgical resection often ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Industrial TOPCon solar cells hit 26.66% efficiency record

Crystalline silicon solar cells currently dominate the global photovoltaic industry, with tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) technology—a type of architecture within this product segment—rapidly gaining market ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Single daily pill shows promise as replacement for complex, multi-tablet HIV treatment regimens

A new, daily oral tablet that combines two current HIV treatment medications, bictegravir and lenacapavir (BIC/LEN), could effectively replace more complicated HIV treatment regimens used by people living with HIV who are ...

Feb 25, 2026 in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Crime scene blood stains can be damning—even after cleaning

Cleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court. A new study led by Flinders University, published in the Australian ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Biology