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Medical Xpress / New mechanism found for neuronal death in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

Markers of a new mechanism for cell death, called karyoptosis, have been found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Negative link seen between illness perception, self-management behavior in inflammatory bowel disease

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is a significant negative correlation between illness perception and self-management behavior, according to a study published online June 16 in Scientific Reports.

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / Stem cell education platform strengthens students' identity as scientists

On a YouTube livestream, Berkeley City College students carefully study the movements of stem cells to observe what they do as they become neurons: Are they moving, growing or forming new connections with other neurons?

Jun 25, 2026
Science X / Deep in Libya's Sahara, tiny primate fossils are rewriting how our ancient cousins got to Africa

Hidden beneath the scorched expanse of the central Libyan Sahara lies a prehistoric graveyard that was once a lush, green gateway to a continent. For decades, the origin of Africa's higher primates has been one of evolution's ...

Jun 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Exoskeleton and robotic arm reduce factory lifting strain by up to 65%

More and more robots are assisting workers in factories. However, human-robot collaboration is still far from seamless. Researchers from Prof. Lorenzo Masia's team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Pop song lyrics grew more self-focused in the US and Germany over 50 years, research reveals

Over five decades, popular songs in the U.S. and Germany have become more self-focused—as indicated by the use of pronouns such as "I," "me" and "mine"—while no such trend was seen for the most popular songs in Japan and ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Experts explain where nature conservation can make the greatest difference in saving endangered species

Old oak trees and semi-natural grasslands are very important for a large number of species that risk disappearing as habitats decline. In a new study, researchers at Linköping University in Sweden present their findings on ...

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / Hybrid reef project off Miami Beach targets wave attenuation and coral recovery

University of Miami researchers and collaborators have expanded an offshore reef restoration and coastal resilience project off Miami Beach with the deployment of three 3D-printed SEAHIVE clustered structures.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genomic tool highly effective at detecting rare disease diagnoses

A newly developed open-source tool designed for rigorous reanalysis of genomic data is highly effective at detecting new rare disease diagnoses. The tool's ability to frequently and automatically reexamine stored DNA data ...

Jun 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Skin renews despite 60% to 70% fibroblast depletion in mice, challenging long-held assumption

Human skin is constantly rebuilding itself. Every few weeks, the outermost layers shed and are replaced by new cells pushed up from the base. For decades, scientists believed this renewal depended heavily on fibroblasts, ...

Jun 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Leveraging AI can reduce time and resources in how physicians approach sepsis care

In a new clinical study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers and physicians at UC San Diego Health have found that by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), they could develop more ...

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / Do hyenas eat livestock and rhinos? Behavioral biologists investigate a surprisingly charming population

For conservation and the management of human–wildlife conflicts, it is of great interest to know which species are eaten by carnivores. Scientists from the Ngorongoro Hyena Project at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife ...

Jun 24, 2026