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Phys.org / A greener route to citrus-derived therapeutics: What a new bromination method changes

Undergraduate students at Penn State Brandywine developed an environmentally friendly and easy method to synthesize compounds from plant-derived molecules for potential use in therapeutics. Their work, conducted under the ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / The binding sites that guide fungal 'vesicle hitchhiking'—new study maps mRNA transport

A specific protein controls mRNA transport in fungi and distinguishes important from unimportant binding sites in the transported mRNAs. Researchers from Würzburg and Düsseldorf have discovered this mechanism.

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Accounting expert says teams should avoid 'trading up' during NFL draft

Ahead of the NFL Draft's arrival in Pittsburgh on April 23, a West Virginia University professor is challenging one of football's most aggressive strategies and his data suggests teams are getting it wrong.

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study identifies why nightmares persist in children and how to break the cycle

Research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa proposes a new model to explain why nightmares can persist over time in children and how therapy can be designed to break that cycle.

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Penguins in remote Patagonia are carrying 'forever chemicals' signals

Penguins living along the Patagonian coast of Argentina can serve as living monitors of their environment by using small, chemical-detecting leg bands, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, and the ...

Apr 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / Deep-tech company develops high-precision passive eye-tracking technology for smart contact lenses

XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lenses, has unveiled a passive eye-tracking system that achieves industry-level measurement precision using standard cameras. The system employs microscopic patterns embedded ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Livestock may be rewriting elephants' gut microbiomes in Kenya's protected reserves

Sharing habitat with livestock is changing elephants' gut bacteria in ways that could be harmful to their health, according to new research conducted by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in collaboration with Save the Elephants. ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Online review structure, not just sentiment, predicts what readers find helpful

A study of nearly 200,000 Amazon reviews shows that the usefulness of online product reviews depends not only on what is said, but on how the information is structured. The researchers, from the Universities of Cambridge ...

Apr 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Advanced CT scan analysis may help identify different forms of sarcoidosis

Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that affects more than 150,000 people ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / First-in-class molecules dial down inflammation without compromising immunity

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight infections intact—a long-sought goal in treating autoimmune diseases. The ...

Apr 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Some common IBS treatments are linked to a higher risk of death, say study

A large, long-term study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators suggests that some medications commonly prescribed to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—including antidepressants—may be associated ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis astronauts glimpse moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby.

Apr 5, 2026