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Medical Xpress / Depression might signal brain disease risk among seniors

Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.

Phys.org / Polyamines guide cellular decisions by altering the phosphoproteomic landscape, study finds

Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and are critical in guiding cellular decisions, whereas an alteration in the abundance of these metabolites is invariably observed in pathological scenarios such ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Phages and bacteria accumulate distinctive mutations aboard the International Space Station

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless "microgravity" conditions aboard the International Space Station, but the dynamics of virus-bacteria ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Seagrass meadows could be good for your health—yet they're disappearing fast

The well-being benefits of nature are often linked to forests or habitats that support diverse pollinators. Spending time in green spaces reduces stress and anxiety, for example.

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Insights into the logistics of cellular waste disposal

Protein aggregates, damaged organelles, and invading bacteria are identified and removed in healthy cells. An international research team led by Professor Konstanze F. Winklhofer from the Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / How dark asteroids die

Back in the earlier days of the internet, there was a viral video from a creator called Bill Wurtz called "the history of the entire world, i guess" which spawned a number of memorable memes, some of which are still in use ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Psychosis patients 'living in metaphor': New study radically shifts ideas about delusions

People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new research that provides a "radically different perspective" on one of the most puzzling elements of psychosis.

Jan 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / In remote Senegal, chimp researchers escape gold mines' perils

Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal's far southeast, ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / From immune evasion to activation: A new cancer vaccine strategy

A research team led by Professor Chen Peng from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University has developed a novel cancer immunotherapy strategy that forces tumors to expose themselves to the immune ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Measuring movement creates a new way to map indoor air pollution

University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way of measuring and analyzing indoor air pollution that—in initial trials—has established a clear link between office occupancy, physical activity, and air quality.

Jan 14, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Learning about public consensus on climate change does little to boost people's support for action, study shows

Providing accurate information about the climate crisis can help to correct misperceptions about how much public support exists for action.

Jan 15, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study finds high blood pressure primes heart for damage from cancer drugs

Anthracyclines are among the most widely used chemotherapy drugs and have been a mainstay of cancer treatment for more than 30 years. Their extraordinary efficacy against numerous solid and hematologic tumors means that they ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Cardiology