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Medical Xpress / HPV cancer vaccine slows tumor growth and extends survival in preclinical model

Throughout the past decade, Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a striking principle of vaccine design: Performance depends not only on vaccine components but also on vaccine structure. After proving this concept ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Science policy education should start on campus, say researchers

Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we've become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical actions often isn't ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / A hidden neuron 'gatekeeper' may shape Alzheimer's buildup of amyloid-beta

Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them—signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces—in a process known as endocytosis that is essential for learning, memory ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Elevated lead levels could flow from some US drinking water kiosks

After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water, choosing to purchase drinking water from freestanding water vending machines or kiosks. Yet this more expensive ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Earth
Tech Xplore / What chatbots can teach humans about empathy

Over half of U.S. adults are using large language models (LLMs)—such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot—in some capacity. Whether using artificial intelligence to create grocery lists, turn oneself into a Muppets character ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Robots use radio signals and AI to see around corners

Penn Engineers have developed a system that lets robots see around corners using radio waves processed by AI, a capability that could improve the safety and performance of driverless cars as well as robots operating in cluttered ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Robotics
Phys.org / Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds

New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow at the University's ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Digital twin reveals how eye cells lose their organization in leading cause of vision loss

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have developed a digital replica of crucial eye cells, providing a new tool for studying how the cells organize themselves when they are healthy and affected by diseases. The ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biotechnology
Phys.org / Scientists harness nature's chirality bias to design series of complex mechanically interlocked molecules

In nature, molecules often show a strong preference for partnering with other molecules that share the same chirality or handedness. A behavior that is quite evident in the phenomenon known as homochirality-driven entanglement, ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Widespread loss of marine sponges possible if heat waves intensify by just 1°C

New research shows the effects of marine heat waves on sponges could be much more severe as temperatures rise. More intense marine heat waves as a result of climate change could lead to the mass loss of a sponge species found ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify promising Alzheimer's disease drug target

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have identified a promising drug target for Alzheimer's disease. The team found that removing an enzyme from neurons in the brain substantially reduces amyloid plaques—a ...

Medical Xpress / Cold plasma specifically neutralizes adenoviruses

Medical gas plasma can render adenoviruses harmless within a short period of time. This has been demonstrated by a recent laboratory study conducted by the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP). The key ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Dentistry