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Medical Xpress / Next-generation microbiome medicine may transform Parkinson's treatment

The age-old advice to "trust your gut" could soon take on new meaning for people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, thanks to a creative feat of bioengineering by researchers in the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Lethal dose of plastics for ocean wildlife: Surprisingly small amounts can kill seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals

By studying more than 10,000 necropsies, researchers now know how much plastic it takes to kill seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals, and the lethal dose is much smaller than you might think. Their new study titled "A ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Lead-free alternative discovered for essential electronics component

Ferroelectric materials are used in infrared cameras, medical ultrasounds, computer memory and actuators that turn electric properties into mechanical properties and vice-versa. Most of these essential materials, however, ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Delaying net zero may mean centuries of hotter, longer, more frequent heat waves

We must prepare for a future of frequent, deadly heat waves, which will worsen in severity the longer it takes to reach net zero, new research has shown.

Nov 17, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / How three runaway stars solved a galactic mystery

All motion is relative. That simple fact makes tracking the motion of distant objects outside our galaxy particularly challenging. For example, there has been a debate among astronomers for decades about the path that one ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Wireless image transmission technique filters redundant data intuitively—just like a human

A new AI-driven technology developed by researchers at UNIST promises to significantly reduce data transmission loads during image transfer, paving the way for advancements in autonomous vehicles, remote surgery and diagnostics, ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Tech Xplore / Two-step flash Joule heating method recovers lithium‑ion battery materials quickly and cleanly

A research team at Rice University led by James Tour has developed a two-step flash Joule heating-chlorination and oxidation (FJH-ClO) process that rapidly separates lithium and transition metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify two key targets of common cold virus

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important targets of the virus.

Nov 17, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Hollow glass fiber sensors withstand extreme radiation in particle accelerator tests

A slender glass fiber no thicker than a human hair placed across a particle beam could improve accelerator monitoring. A team is testing the use of hollow-core optical fibers to measure the profile and position of the beams ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Astronomers reveal flat 'Diamond Ring' in Cygnus X is a burst bubble remnant

An international team led by researchers from the University of Cologne has solved the mystery of an extraordinary phenomenon known as the "Diamond Ring" in the star-forming region Cygnus X, a huge, ring-shaped structure ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Lethal aggression among chimpanzees tied to larger territories and higher infant survival

The Ngogo chimpanzees of Uganda's Kibale National Park have long been known for violent clashes with neighboring groups, often resulting in deaths—a phenomenon sometimes described as "chimpanzee warfare."

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Molecule: What's in this dangerous, illegal slimming pill?

It's the kind of promise that stops thumbs mid-scroll: "Take Molecule and forget food exists." Viral TikTok clips show influencers flaunting rapid weight-loss transformations, tapping into the body image concerns that leave ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Medications