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Phys.org / Cell surface glycoRNA clusters found to fine-tune growth factor signaling

The recent discovery of glycoRNAs on the cell surface upended the world of cell biology. These glycoRNAs were found to form highly organized clusters with cell surface RNA binding proteins (csRBPs), but their purpose remained ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation discovered

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.

Jan 26, 2026 in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tech Xplore / How sushi rolls inspired a flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair

Scientists led by a team from Fudan University in Shanghai have created a new flexible fiber chip as thin as a human hair. The development could usher in a new generation of even smarter wearables for a range of applications, ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Will killing dingoes on K'gari make visitors safer? We think it's unlikely

After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19-year-old had been bitten by dingoes while she was still alive, but the most likely cause of death was ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Experts advocate reformulating health systems in the Amazon in light of climate change

A multidisciplinary team of Brazilian researchers argues in an article published in the BMJ that health systems in the Brazilian Amazon must be redesigned in light of climate change, extreme weather events, and food insecurity. ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Land use acts as a 'silent amplifier' of extreme heat, AI-driven study reveals

A new study using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has revealed land-use change—particularly deforestation and unplanned agricultural expansion—is dramatically intensifying heat waves across Africa, with findings ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Burning satellites in the stratosphere: Emerging questions for climate

The sky is getting crowded. In the last few years, the number of satellite launches has increased by an order of magnitude as mega-constellations of internet-powering hardware crowd into low Earth orbit. The pace of both ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Targeted testing for common molecule could improve cardiovascular risk prediction

Researchers at Keele University have said that more targeted use of testing for a common molecule could help to improve predictions of cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients at greatest risk.

Jan 29, 2026 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

Jan 28, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan that reins in payments

Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes.

Jan 29, 2026 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Cells' built-in capacity limit for copying DNA could impact cancer treatment

For almost 60 years, scientists have tried to understand why DNA doesn't replicate wildly and uncontrollably every time a cell divides, which happens constantly. Without this process, we would die. These essential, ongoing ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Learning about happiness could improve economics education

In a bold shift from traditional economics teaching, a group of researchers is calling on universities to bring happiness into the classroom.

Jan 29, 2026 in Other Sciences