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Medical Xpress / Clogged 'drains' in the brain likely an early-warning sign of Alzheimer's disease

"Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Heat-resistant kelp cultivars for warmer seas: A novel triploid breeding method

Kelp species such as Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida serve as critical global economic resources. However, global warming, marked by rising seawater temperatures, is severely impacting kelp cultivation. This reality ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Non-contact detection method to identify trace fentanyl

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), working with Florida International University's (FIU) Global Forensic and Justice Center, have demonstrated a new method for detecting trace levels of fentanyl using ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / New cable design mitigates flaws in superconducting wires

When current flows through a wire, it doesn't always have a perfect path. Tiny defects within the wire mean current must travel a more circuitous route, a problem for engineers and manufacturers seeking reliable equipment.

Nov 18, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Decoding real-life fear for precision social anxiety treatments

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have unveiled a transformative approach to understanding and treating social anxiety, challenging decades of laboratory-based assumptions and opening doors to targeted therapies.

Nov 20, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Mapping the OH MegaMaser emission in an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy

Using high-resolution 1665/1667 MHz OH line and continuum spectrum observational data from the European VLBI Network and the Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network, Antneh Gashaye, a Ph.D. student from the Xinjiang ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulates quantum chip in unprecedented detail

A broad association of researchers from across Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley have collaborated to perform an unprecedented simulation of a quantum microchip, ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / How a key protein helps drive healthy longevity by maintaining a precise balance

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered how the longevity-associated protein Sirt6 orchestrates a delicate molecular balancing act that protects the body from age-related decline and disease. The new findings, ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk

In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since children living with obesity ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Enzyme-free approach gently detaches cells from culture surfaces

Anchorage-dependent cells are cells that require physical attachment to a solid surface, such as a culture dish, to survive, grow, and reproduce. In the biomedical industry, and others, having the ability to culture these ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Exercise-induced vesicles boost neuron growth when transplanted into sedentary mice

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that extracellular vesicles released into the bloodstream during aerobic exercise can, on their own, drive a robust increase in adult hippocampal neurogenesis ...

Nov 15, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Clinical tool helps predict which brain tumors will require treatment

A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool and The Walton Center can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumor will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer