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Medical Xpress / Neurobiologists hack brain circuits tied to placebo pain relief

Placebo effects, in which patients experience relief without therapeutic treatment, increasingly have been considered as potentially powerful clinical treatments for ailments such as depression and pain. Yet the neurological ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Doomscrolling or connecting? Study reveals social media's complex effect on loneliness

Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of Manchester. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can ...

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / Dark volcanic ash has visibly reshaped Martian surface since 1976

Noticeable change on Mars often takes millions of years—but the European Space Agency's Mars Express has captured a blanket of dark ash creeping across the planet in just decades.

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Self-interacting dark matter may solve three cosmic puzzles

A study led by UC Riverside physicist Hai-Bo Yu suggests that a new type of dark matter could explain three astrophysical puzzles across vastly different environments. Published in Physical Review Letters, the study proposes ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / This shrimp-inspired camera sees hidden cancer spread and could transform how surgeons remove lymph nodes

Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared, and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision capability of the mantis shrimp, the camera could help surgeons ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fat cells steer flies away from pathogen-tainted food through a newly revealed neural circuit

If humans or animals eat something that causes them to feel unwell, they subsequently avoid this food source. Until now, it has been unclear precisely how this avoidance learning takes place. A new study shows that communication ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / High school student designs low-cost teabags to remove arsenic from water and help millions

Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a global issue, with over 200 million people estimated to be at risk. While water treatment plants remove the metal, the problem persists in low-resource areas or undertreated well ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Emergency room survey uncovers measles vaccine gaps and hesitancy across the US

Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread through coughing and sneezing, with even small declines in vaccination coverage leading to outbreaks. As of 2026, California has reported its highest ...

Apr 18, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers synthesize photosynthetic molecule found in bacteria

Researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, which is a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria that absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / 'Safe' fertilizer linked to extreme water quality loss in Canadian Prairies

Research published in Nature Water found that widespread application of the common farm fertilizer, urea, severely degrades water quality in the Canadian Prairies. Researchers at the University of Manitoba and the University ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / Too hot to handle? How heat is reshaping US population shifts

As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it's widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new research from Florida Atlantic University challenges that narrative, showing ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Toothy snout recasts Australia's famed Muttaburrasaurus as a picky eater

In a surprising new study, Australia's most famous plant-eating dinosaur has been described as a "picky eater with a nose for good food" when it roamed across the continent around 96 million years ago. After examining different ...

Apr 14, 2026