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Medical Xpress / Precision radio waves may help counter brain diseases

A study has found that precise application of radio waves can change the activity of brain cells in ways that could counter neurological conditions. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the work introduces a technique ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Are psychedelics better than antidepressants? New study says no

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know what drugs they are actually taking, according to a first-of-its kind analysis that compared how well each type of ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / How individual brain activity drives collective behavior

People may think of survival as an individual act—every animal (and person) for themselves. But a new study from UCLA suggests that when it comes to facing hardship together, social groups may function more like a unified ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / First-of-its-kind ion pump developed for seawater desalination, energy and biomedical applications

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Israel's Tel Aviv University and other institutions have developed a first-of-its-kind membrane through which charged molecules pass using nothing more than a rapidly switching ...

Mar 16, 2026
Phys.org / 'Rock clock' refines time measurement of Earth's early complex animal life

How can we measure time more than 500 million years into the past? A study recently published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Lausanne presents a new geological "rock clock" that allows major ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / AI shows promise for flood forecasting and water security in data scarce regions

New research reveals that "foundation models" trained on vast, general time-series data may be able to forecast river flows accurately, even in regions with little or no local hydrological records. The approach could improve ...

Mar 20, 2026
Phys.org / Cell-inspired sensor can monitor blood for 10 hours without sensitivity loss

A team led by La Trobe University has drawn inspiration from nature to develop a breakthrough sensor that can rapidly track tiny molecular changes in blood, paving the way to real-time, personalized medicine. The discovery ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Rapid melting of Antarctic sea ice is largely driven by ocean warming, research reveals

Sea ice around Antarctica expanded for several decades until a dramatic decline in 2015. The reasons behind this are revealed by research led by the University of Gothenburg, which is published in Nature Climate Change.

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / The next mountain tourism boom? Via Ferrata's global rise prompts call for industry collaboration

As interest in structured mountain adventure continues to surge across Europe and North America, a new study led by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Lakehead University provides the first comprehensive ...

Mar 20, 2026
Phys.org / What makes a genus real? Scientists use tree bats to evaluate a testable '2 Sigma Genus Concept'

Dr. Amy Baird, Professor of Biology at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), and her colleagues are seeking to change the attitude of biologists toward the meaning of taxonomic categories above the species level with ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nasal swab test spots early Alzheimer's signals

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet the illness is hardest to catch at the very beginning, when new treatments may work best. In a new study, Duke Health researchers show that a quick, outpatient ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wine vs. beer or spirits: What a major study suggests about low drinking

While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a ...

Mar 19, 2026