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Medical Xpress / Rare antibodies with potential to combat alpha-gal syndrome identified

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have discovered rare antibodies that could inform the development of an intervention for alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging tick bite-associated condition that can cause ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

The plot of "Finding Nemo," a film that features an overprotective single father fish taking on dangers at sea to care for his son, may be more reflective of actual fish dad behavior than was previously known. A new study ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Powerful new tool reveals potential 'goldmine' of cancer targets hidden in 'junk DNA'

A QIMR Berghofer-led team has developed a powerful tool to explore and understand the mysterious workings of the vast region of the human genome once dismissed as "junk DNA," discovering thousands of molecules that could ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Quick action needed as the world is set to get hotter than we hoped

Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights. But it is still possible to bring temperatures down and achieve the global ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tumor biology could guide mantle cell lymphoma treatment from the time of diagnosis

Today, treatment decisions for patients with mantle cell lymphoma are heavily based on age alone, although the disease can range from slow-growing (indolent) to very aggressive. In a new journal article, Ingrid Glimelius ...

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover the key ingredients that make birdsong pretty

What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world relaxing for humans, opening the door to improving parks, upgrading the design of stressful places like ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / A new layer of the human genome: Embedded RNA marks may reshape DNA twisting

A new study led by Francesca Storici, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and faculty member of the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, has uncovered an unexpected feature of human DNA ...

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fertility may drive a woman's desire for luxury

Hormonal fluctuations associated with fertility are associated with a greater tendency for women to use conspicuous luxury symbols, potentially to be noticed by men, according to a study published in PLOS One by Aekyoung ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Harnessing gold nanorods and light for targeted cancer therapy

One of the major challenges in the quest to beat cancer is developing treatments that can selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. With this in mind, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology ...

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Precise giants: New research reveals how blue whales find food in a vast ocean

Despite protections, blue whales remain endangered, primarily because of the risk of collisions with ships. MBARI's Blue Whale Observatory uses a suite of technologies to study these animals and their primary food source, ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Prom season can increase body image anxiety for some teens—how parents can help

Prom is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many high school seniors.

Sep 4, 2026
Phys.org / A molecular brake that keeps muscle architecture in check

Every movement we make, from blinking to sprinting, depends on the ability of muscle fibers to contract in a rapid and coordinated way. Achieving this precision requires an intricate internal membrane network known as the ...

Sep 3, 2026