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Phys.org / Molecular glue could hijack cells' natural machinery to help treat diseases

Proteins do most of the work in our body's cells. But when a protein is too active or does not function properly, it can lead to disease or other health problems. Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered ...

May 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / How one drug could lower dangerous bleeding in high-risk cesarean births

Giving tranexamic acid to women with placenta previa (when the placenta covers the cervical opening) undergoing cesarean birth leads to a significant yet modest reduction in severe bleeding after delivery with no evidence ...

May 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier

Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer. The technology, ...

May 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / When uncertainty hits, people with higher autistic traits reach for words that may calm anxiety

We feel more anxious when facing uncertain or unpredictable situations, but for those who score higher on autistic traits, this anxiety tends to be stronger. Published in Scientific Reports, a new study suggests uncertainty-driven ...

May 12, 2026
Phys.org / Old bottles and battery acid can drive production of valuable industrial chemicals

Battery acid from old cars, with a little help from a catalyst, can give plastic waste a new purpose, using it to drive the production of useful chemicals, powered by sunlight alone. A recent study by researchers at the University ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Ganymede's unique magnetic field may be powered by ongoing core formation—not a cooling core

Ganymede is not only Jupiter's largest moon, but also the largest in our solar system and one of the few that hosts a massive ice ocean. Adding to this planet-like moon's uniqueness is the fact that among the hundreds of ...

May 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Global hypertension study finds fight against high blood pressure falling short

In theory, hypertension is a disease that is both easy to test for and readily treatable with existing medications and lifestyle interventions.

May 13, 2026
Science X / This volcano didn't just erupt—it triggered a hidden atmospheric cleanup scientists never expected to see

When the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai in the South Pacific erupted in January 2022, it was not only one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in modern times. The volcano also did something completely unexpected: ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Beluga calls deciphered to bolster conservation efforts

Alaska's Cook Inlet was home to nearly 1,300 beluga whales in the late 1970s, but today the population hovers around 300. Despite almost two decades of recovery work, the whales aren't bouncing back. The Cook Inlet belugas ...

May 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wearable sweat sensor monitors multiple biomarkers continuously for 21 days

University of California, Irvine researchers have invented a wearable, wireless, battery-free, bioelectronic sensor to monitor users' health by analyzing molecular biomarkers in human sweat. The device is called the In-Situ ...

May 13, 2026
Phys.org / Microalgae can photosynthetically produce and secrete biofuel precursors

Microalgae have attracted growing attention as a promising platform for sustainable biofuel production because they can use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds without competing with food crops. ...

May 13, 2026
Tech Xplore / The EU's AI Act could indirectly regulate emerging neurotechnologies

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key factor in the advancement of many fields, but it is also a new frontier in the development of neurotechnologies. Beyond its growing popularity in fields such as automation, content ...

May 13, 2026