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Medical Xpress / A closer look at how local protein production is altered in ALS

The functioning of neurons, cells that transmit information in the nervous system, heavily relies on the production of proteins. Proteins are synthesized both inside cells (i.e., in the soma) and locally along axons, projections ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Mix of different types of physical activity may be best for longer life

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests research published in the ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Social standing and isolation shape sleep quality in mice, study finds

While some factors that improve or reduce the quality of sleep are relatively well understood, many are not. Given the impact that sleep is known to have on matters such as stress, concentration and cognitive abilities, it ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Laser speed in 3D printing tunes atomic structure of high-entropy alloys

Next-generation technology requires next-generation materials that can be tailored to exact mission requirements. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has already revolutionized industries like aerospace engineering by ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify promising new target for Alzheimer's-linked brain inflammation

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's, while preserving normal brain function and crossing the blood-brain barrier.

Jan 21, 2026 in Medications
Tech Xplore / AI models tested on Dungeons & Dragons to assess long-term decision-making

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, are learning to play Dungeons & Dragons. The reason? Simulating and playing the popular tabletop role-playing game provides a good testing ground for AI agents that need to function independently ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Small daily changes linked to dramatically longer lives

Two separate studies suggest that minor lifestyle changes can lead to a longer life. One Norwegian-led team estimated that adding five min/day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and reducing daily sedentary ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Sculpting complex 3D nanostructures with a focused ion beam

Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and colleagues have developed a new way to fabricate three-dimensional nanoscale devices from single-crystal materials using a focused ion beam instrument. The ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / New cryogenic vacuum chamber cuts noise for quantum ion trapping

Even very slight environmental noise, such as microscopic vibrations or magnetic field fluctuations a hundred times smaller than Earth's magnetic field, can be catastrophic for quantum computing experiments with trapped ions.

Jan 21, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years

Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease for several years, with benefits also continuing well after treatment has stopped.

Jan 21, 2026 in Medications
Tech Xplore / Handy robot can crawl and pick up objects from multiple angles

Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects. The design enables tasks such as retrieving objects beyond normal reach and performing multi-object ...

Jan 21, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / A twitch in time? Quantum collapse models hint at tiny time fluctuations

Quantum mechanics is rich with paradoxes and contradictions. It describes a microscopic world in which particles exist in a superposition of states—being in multiple places and configurations all at once, defined mathematically ...

Jan 20, 2026 in Physics