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Medical Xpress / Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and removing metabolic waste.

Nov 20, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Vitamin B6 products are set to be restricted. Here's what you need to know

On Tuesday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a raft of changes to how products containing vitamin B6 are packaged and sold.

Nov 26, 2025 in Medications
Phys.org / New CO₂ conversion system slashes energy use and triples formic acid production

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel electrochemical system that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂), a major contributor to climate change, into high-value chemical products, like formic acid. This new ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Orangutans can't master their complex diets without cultural knowledge, research reveals

When a wild orangutan leaves its mother after spending many years by her side, it has a mental catalog of almost 250 edible plants and animals, and the knowledge of how to acquire and process them.

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 'Nature prescriptions' deliver mental health benefits worth more than four times their cost

Young Australians are struggling. Almost three in 10 are experiencing high psychological distress, nearly a quarter feel lonely most of the time, and around 60% face some form of social exclusion.

Nov 26, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Therapeutic climbing lifts mood and sharpens focus for inpatients with depression, anxiety and OCD

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Schoen Clinic Roseneck report that structured therapeutic climbing sessions were experienced as emotionally lifting, mentally focusing, socially connecting, and physically strengthening ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / 3D printing researchers develop fast-curing, environmentally friendly concrete substitute

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one day be used to rapidly 3D print homes and infrastructure.

Nov 24, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Q&A: The paradox of extremist families

Ph.D. candidate Layla van Wieringen examined how extremist beliefs are passed on within households. In her dissertation "Rotten Trees, Bad Apples? Understanding the Intergenerational Transmission of Extremism," she reveals ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Five science-backed reasons to express gratitude, according to research

When was the last time you said "thank you"—and really meant it?

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Rare mutation protects brain's immune cells from Alzheimer's disease

Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists think about Alzheimer's treatment.

Nov 24, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Should we 'get over' print books in the digital age—or are they more precious than ever?

Ebooks have been popular for decades and audiobooks are increasingly so. But physical books are still the decided favorite: a survey of Australian publishers after last Christmas reported print books made up a comfortable ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Virtual clinical trial suggests psychedelics may boost brain activity in coma patients

Researchers from the University of Liège and international collaborators developed a "virtual clinical trial" exploring a unique pharmacological treatment in patients who do not fully regain consciousness after a coma. The ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry