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Phys.org / Tiny ancient fish fossil with preserved brain offers clues to early fish evolution

Over 300 million years ago, a minnow-sized fish died and fell to the bottom of a prehistoric swamp near the village of Trawden, Lancashire, in northwest England. The remains of this tiny fish—known as Trawdenia planti—became ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why 25 minutes may matter in music therapy sessions: Heart-rate synchrony peaks later

New research has discovered the time it takes for a therapist and patient to reach the moment of strongest connection during a therapy session—around 25 minutes. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, ...

Jul 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Custom prosthetic hand adapts to each user, decoding 19 gestures in real time

Most prosthetic hands today still struggle with a fundamental problem: No two amputees are the same, yet most devices are designed as if they are. That mismatch makes natural, intuitive control difficult, often turning what ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Digital diabetes tool shown to improve patient care and cut health care costs

A new study by University of Manchester researchers has linked a digital platform helping people manage type 2 diabetes to better blood sugar control, improved health and potential long-term NHS cost savings. MyWay Diabetes, ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / Super-deep diamond discovery may rewrite Earth's role in preserving the building blocks of life

Two diamonds formed 700 kilometers below the Earth's surface reveal a life-giving synchronicity between shifting continents and the cycling of phosphorus, a vital building block of DNA and cell membranes.

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel biomarker beats leading diagnostic blood test at predicting Alzheimer's progression

Small loops of genetic material may be strong indicators of imminent Alzheimer's disease (AD) symptoms. In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers showed that elevated levels of certain circular RNAs (circRNAs) ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / First-of-a-kind laser spring opens up new avenues for plasma control

When a high-intensity laser interacts with plasma, the charged particles typically oscillate back and forth like waves on the ocean. But what if the laser itself could twist like a whirlpool? Researchers have now demonstrated ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / The brain's language network is more extensive than previously thought

For decades, neuroscientists have known that specific regions in the brain's left hemisphere are responsible for processing language. However, a new study by MIT researchers shows that language processing also occurs in many ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Climate resilience of brown bears over 175,000 years revealed in 3D analyses of their jaws

European brown bears are masters of survival: These animals have weathered Pleistocene climate fluctuations and survived the cycles of ice ages and interglacial periods to the present day. Zoologists have now investigated ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Long COVID rehab program helps with return to work and focus

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long COVID symptoms such as brain fog achieve their goals in returning to work and hobbies, a new clinical trial led by University College London (UCL) researchers ...

Jul 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Physical pressure could make EV batteries last twice as long and reduce environmental impact

The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialized materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research.

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers discover novel SRV2 envelope protein for efficient CAR immune cell production

A Korean research team has developed a new viral vector technology that significantly improves the production efficiency of next-generation cell and gene therapies known as CAR immune cell therapies, which are designed to ...

Jul 1, 2026