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Phys.org / Mapping out the hidden mechanics behind why some fads spread like wildfire

Whether it is a whole friendship group migrating to using iPhones or a swath of classmates wanting the latest Lululemon waterbottle, network scientists have uncovered the hidden mechanics behind social trends.

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Prefrontal cortex reaches back into the brain to shape how other regions function, study reveals

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, published in Neuron, finds in mice that, via specific circuits, the brain's executive control center, ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Magnetically reconfigurable ribbons let scientists 'program' liquids on demand

Materials Science and Engineering Department professor and UConn IMS resident faculty member, Xueju "Sophie" Wang's group has unveiled a simple but powerful way to control liquids: magnetically reconfigurable, multistable ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Researchers reveal key role of interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in molecular clouds

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important carriers of organic matter throughout the universe. As organic molecules, they play a central role in interstellar chemistry and are closely related to the origin of prebiotic ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / 3D map sheds light on why tendons are prone to injury

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue in our bodies responds to the stresses of movement and exercise. This tissue, called calcified ...

Phys.org / How cancer cells tolerate missing chromosomes

A hallmark of cancerous cells is an abnormal number of chromosomes or chromosome arms, known as aneuploidy. While aneuploidy is detrimental to regular cells, it occurs in as many as 90% of tumors. How cancer cells tolerate ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Surprising twist: Chirality in polymers enhances conductivity after doping

A new study marks a significant step forward in positioning synthetic polymers as an alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals used in the manufacture of devices such as conductors, transistors and diodes.

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Rejuvenating the blood: New pharmacological strategy targets RhoA in hematopoietic stem cells

Aging is defined as the deterioration of function over time, and it is one of the main risk factors for numerous chronic diseases. Although aging is a complex phenomenon affecting the whole organism, it is proved that the ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Shapeshifting tumors unmasked: New insights into master regulators reveal therapeutic vulnerabilities

Some tumors are almost impossible to treat. That's especially true for carcinomas, which don't behave like other malignancies. Some of these tumors act as shapeshifters and start to resemble cells from other organs of the ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Five key blood proteins may reveal hidden danger of early death

Elevated levels of five proteins in our blood can help predict risk of mortality, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Scientists believe the proteins (PLAUR, SERPINA3, CRIM1, DDR1 and LTBP2), that play key roles ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener

Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Cracking gastric cancer's metabolic code: Blocking cholesterol pathways slows tumor growth by 65% in mice

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has made a breakthrough in gastric cancer research, revealing how the "second brain"—nerves in the digestive system, also known as ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer