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Medical Xpress / Whole-genome sequencing may optimize PARP inhibitor use for cancer patients

A whole-genome sequencing approach shows early promise over current commercial methods for identifying more patients likely to benefit from PARP inhibitor cancer treatments, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Clues from the past reveal the West Antarctic Ice Sheet's vulnerability to warming

The Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, located in the Amundsen Sea sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), are among the fastest-melting glaciers on Earth. Together, they are losing ice more rapidly than any other ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit.

Jan 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Botanic gardens' vast knowledge remains untapped due to fragmented data systems, say researchers

An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Many head and neck cancer trials end early. Why?

Head and neck cancer trials are frequently derailed before they can deliver answers. A new analysis suggests that the most common reasons are sponsor decisions related to safety or effectiveness and poor patient recruitment.

Jan 12, 2026 in Medical research
Phys.org / How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbors life.

Jan 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Axonal protein synthesis defect identified as potential early driver in ALS progression

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein production, a process that fails in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Trial finds Zanidatamab + chemo beneficial in HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer

For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2-positive) metastatic or locally advanced unresected gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (mGEA), zanidatamab and chemotherapy, with or without tislelizumab, ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Uncovering how occludin protein maintains blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers

The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and eyes. These barriers are created by cells that are joined tightly together by proteins. Dysfunctional ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Model steering is a more efficient way to train AI models

Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will exceed $1 billion by 2027. Costs are incurred through hardware, including large data centers, ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Algorithm captures nonlinear climate dynamics to optimize air-conditioning energy use

Researchers have developed a new algorithmic model that can improve predictions of cooling demand for greener buildings. This kind of control will be a key factor in energy efficiency, allowing interior climate control systems ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Dialog / A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Chemistry