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Phys.org / A molecular gatekeeper that controls protein synthesis

Researchers at ETH Zurich recently explained the role of a molecular complex that orchestrates the production of proteins in our cells. They now show that this complex also controls the processing of proteins that compact ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Recommendations developed for managing adults with congenital heart disease

In clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and published online Dec. 18 in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, recommendations ...

Phys.org / Database integrates deep-sea multi-omics data to study adaptation in extreme environments

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), has launched the world's first Deep Ocean Omics (DOO) database.

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / AI translation is replacing interpreters in family medicine—here's why that's troubling

When a doctor can't find an interpreter, many now reach for Google Translate. It seems like a practical fix to a pressing problem. But a new study warns this quick solution may be putting refugee and migrant patients at serious ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / One-button foodborne illness testing: Researchers develop fully automated integrated diagnostic system

Korea's first fully automated diagnostic system capable of simultaneously detecting 16 major foodborne pathogens within one hour has been successfully developed. Compared to conventional testing methods, the detection time ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Health
Tech Xplore / Sentinel-6B extends global ocean height record

On November 16, 2025, the Sentinel-6B satellite launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California.

Dec 22, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / A new strategy for immune tolerance: Engineered extracellular vesicles show promise

A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University has developed a new class of engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) capable of inducing antigen-specific ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Immunology
Phys.org / Ants may hold solution to human superbug, researchers discover

Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant Professor of Entomology Clint Penick and a team of graduate students may have found that ants are far ahead ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Natural protein drug may slow neuron death linked to Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered that while brain neuron changes, including cell loss, may begin in early life, a drug long-approved for other conditions might be repurposed to slow this damage, ...

Dec 20, 2025 in Medications
Medical Xpress / Exploring why some people tend to persistently make bad choices

When people learn that surrounding visuals and sounds may signify specific choice outcomes, these cues can become guides for decision making. For people with compulsive disorders, addictions, or anxiety, the associations ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Ant societies rose by trading individual protection for collective power—the evolution of 'squishability'

Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? The famous question, though implausible, reflects a ubiquitous tradeoff between quantity and quality. Now, a study shows that this dilemma operates in biology ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Sourdough starters: How flour choice shapes microbial communities

Sourdough starter, a fermented mix of flour and water, is a staple for bakers. It's also a rich experimental testing ground for microbiologists. The bread's chewy texture and tangy taste arise from the mix of microbes that ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology