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Medical Xpress / HIV entry blocker pairs CD4 mimic and antibody, showing sevenfold higher efficacy

Drug conjugates (ADCs) developed at Institute of Science Tokyo combine a CD4 mimic with neutralizing antibodies for enhanced suppression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. By targeting the gp120 on the viral ...

Feb 17, 2026 in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / A smart fluid that can be reconfigured with temperature

Imagine a "smart fluid" whose internal structure can be rearranged just by changing temperature. In a new study published in Matter, researchers report a way to overcome a long-standing limitation in a class of "smart fluids" ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Can personality change after 60? An eight-week program suggests it can

Younger and older adults alike are able to adopt new socio-emotional behaviors. Even older adults benefit from a personality intervention aimed at handling stress and challenging social situations better. This is the conclusion ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Amazon rainforest flipped to carbon source during 2023 extreme drought, study shows

The Amazon rainforest is of crucial importance to the Earth's ecosystem, given its capacity to store substantial amounts of carbon in its vegetation. In 2023, the region experienced unusually high temperatures, reaching 1.5°C ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Combining GLP-1 drugs with hormones may lower uterine cancer risk

Adding GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to progestin therapy could cut the risk of developing endometrial cancer. A retrospective study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that women using this combination had ...

Feb 14, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Converting human urine into clean energy: Researchers optimize the process

Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy. The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Offshore wind farms change ocean current patterns, simulations show

By 2050, offshore wind power capacity in the North Sea is set to increase more than tenfold. Researchers at the Helmholtz Center Hereon have analyzed the long-term overall impact of this large number of wind farms on the ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study shows screening increases survival rate for stage IV breast cancer by 60%

Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival 10 years after diagnosis. This is in comparison to a survival rate of under 20% of those with stage IV breast cancer which was not ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Otters as ocean doctors: How a 40-year watch on Brazil's coasts reveals hidden threats to estuaries

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that these charismatic mammals ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Destructive meningitis cases raise concerns about emerging pathogen

Penn State College of Medicine is reporting on two cases of destructive infant meningitis linked to Paenibacillus infection, documenting severe neurologic injury and raising concerns about diagnosis and treatment. Reports ...

Phys.org / From life events to travel trends, DEMOS tool brings demographic realism to transportation modeling

Many personal transportation-related decisions—such as vehicle purchases—are influenced by life events, like the birth of a child or a change in employment. Modeling tools that reflect how life trajectories evolve over ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Quantum sensor research advances the pursuit of dark matter

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are helping to pave a path for the eventual discovery of dark matter. With new approaches to measurement in the quantum realm, using quantum optical ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Physics