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Medical Xpress / Cell therapy substantially reduces severe rheumatoid arthritis in first clinical trial

Immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy are used primarily to treat cancer. In the future, these patient-specific therapies, manufactured from patients' own immune cells, could also help cure autoimmune diseases. Six patients ...

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / How much air conditioning usage actually prevents heat deaths?

How protective is air conditioning in preventing deaths amid soaring temperatures and record heat levels? Yale researchers found that AC use cut the number of annual heat-related deaths by half in the U.S., saving more than ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Four 'Little Red Dot' pairs hint at black hole mergers in early universe

After analyzing infrared images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of researchers has discovered multiple massive black holes from approximately 12.5–12.8 billion years ago that were ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / AI chatbot use for emotional support tied to loneliness in students

Young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated and doubt that they truly matter to others, a new uOttawa ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Children's picture books reflect changing attitudes to languages and can support revitalization

We know from a wealth of research that children's picture books support language learning.

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / A soft 3D-printed robotic hand that gently grips everything from eggs to a 1 kg water bottle

3D printers that once could only produce rigid objects can now create products as soft and stretchable as rubber. A team of Korean researchers used AI to identify the optimal "recipe" for a material that can be printed into ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Border toy screening finds 12% exceed toxic-metal limits

Nearly four out of five children's toys purchased in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez region contain at least one toxic element, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso. The findings, just ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Small-plane fuel raises lead levels up to sevenfold near Oregon airports, study suggests

Emissions from aircraft that use leaded aviation gasoline are a significant source of environmental pollution in neighborhoods near regional airports, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / T cell therapy shows promise in treating aggressive brain cancer

A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that an emerging immunotherapy is promising for treating recurrent glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and fatal brain cancer. Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is a form ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / A 112°C test may separate 1,000-year-old pottery from recent forgeries

Museums around the world now have a new tool to distinguish real ancient clay artifacts from fakes. The research team at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, led by postdoctoral scholar Yoav Vaknin, found a ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctica is home to microbes found nowhere else on Earth

Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like feathery penguins. CIRES researchers wanted to dig deeper—into the soils—believing tiny organisms ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions

When exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a liquid surface similar to Earth's. However, mounting evidence suggests that the ingredients ...

Aug 31, 2026