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Medical Xpress / A single protein may help aggressive breast cancer spread to the brain and evade immune defenses

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have identified a protein that may help an aggressive form of breast cancer spread to the brain and escape the body's immune defenses.

Sep 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / From 7,000 drugs to one active against resistant strains: AI advances pneumonia drug repurposing

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterial pathogen that causes life-threatening infections, including pneumonia and meningitis. These infections are commonly treated with antibiotics, but antibiotics are becoming less effective ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds

Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those powered by large language models and designed to communicate with users on a one-to-one basis, are increasingly used worldwide. Some of these systems, such as Replika, are ...

Sep 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk

A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research ...

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Florida scrub-jays attempt to breed at unusually young age after large-scale translocation

For nearly two decades, biologist Lauren Deaner has worked with Florida scrub-jays, contributing to population recovery efforts and translocations. Now, as a doctoral researcher in UCF's integrative biology program, she is ...

Sep 19, 2026
Phys.org / Laser shocks turn plastic into ultra-small, high-purity nanodiamonds

Nanodiamonds are tiny diamond particles that usually measure mere millionths of a millimeter. They are extremely hard, stable and heat-resistant and highly adaptable for various purposes in medicine, new materials, catalysis ...

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Indigenous Australian population was much larger than previously thought and decimated after First Fleet's arrival

Australia had a much larger Indigenous population before the arrival of Europeans than previously thought, according to new research. The research also demonstrates much larger population losses resulting from colonization ...

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Chimpanzees give youngsters the tools to learn tricky techniques

Two-thirds of a century after Jane Goodall observed "David Greybeard" break off a twig to fashion a fishing rod for termites, researchers following in her footsteps have found that adult chimpanzees in Senegal literally hand ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Wild honeybee populations in the EU are on the Red List for the first time

Populations of the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) are under immense pressure in the wild in Europe. New research published in Conservation Science and Practice from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and Agroscope ...

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Ancient DNA traces medieval migration from Sweden to Finland

A new study led by the University of Turku provides new insights into the population history of Finland during the Late Iron Age and the Middle Ages. The researchers analyzed the genomes of people who lived in southwestern ...

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters

Large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay is successfully creating three-dimensional habitats that support larger, more diverse fish communities, according to new research from scientists at the University ...

Sep 16, 2026
Phys.org / Plasma and electricity convert CO₂ into methanol, butane and other useful chemicals

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of fuels and other useful chemicals. Doing so isn't easy, though. Now, Yale researchers have developed a new way to ...

Sep 15, 2026