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Tech Xplore / Earth needs more energy: Atlanta's Super Soaker creator may have a solution

The old warehouse strip, reborn as the Lee + White development, is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries inhabiting ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Hidden cellular layers revealed in brain's memory center

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a previously unknown pattern of organization in one of the brain's most important ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Genetics
Tech Xplore / New control system teaches soft robots the art of staying safe

Imagine having a continuum soft robotic arm bend around a bunch of grapes or broccoli, adjusting its grip in real time as it lifts the object. Unlike traditional rigid robots that generally aim to avoid contact with the environment ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Robotics
Phys.org / Super-pump explains how E. coli beats antibiotics in gut

The toxic bug E. coli uses a secret weapon to survive in our gut even when it is being treated with antibiotics, scientists have revealed. The new research has unmasked a super-pump inside the bacteria, and its related Shigella ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / When navigating a timeline full of crises, it's good to have a halo

When it seems like each day brings a new crisis, understanding the nuances of navigating these situations successfully becomes increasingly important for individuals and organizations alike. UConn Department of Communication ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Flu season has started early this year—a new variant might be to blame

Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on health care systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Rebuilding the mind after cancer: Study shows remote program could help

For many adults recovering from cancer, finishing treatment does not mean the end of challenges. Up to 80% of survivors continue to struggle with "chemobrain"—subtle but disruptive changes in memory, attention, and mental ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Participant feedback offers insight into mental health treatment completion

Individuals within the criminal legal system, especially those with mental illness, face challenges completing mental health treatment, despite research exploring potential reasons. A recent study by Melissa Villodas incorporates ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Psychosocial stress linked to early signs of heart inflammation in women

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease—an association not observed in ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / High-resolution GlyT2 structures point to non-opioid analgesic options

Glycine is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces nerve activity, helping to regulate pain signals, motor control and sensory processing. Glycine transporter 2 (GlyT2) is a key regulator of glycinergic neurotransmission ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / How cancer cells keep their chromosomes intact to continue dividing relentlessly

Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a major discovery about cancer cells. This new understanding could help make chemotherapy work better, reduce side effects, and lead to the development ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Electric vehicle high-nickel batteries: Fundamental cause of performance degradation identified

High-nickel batteries, which are high-energy lithium-ion batteries primarily used in electric vehicles, offer high energy density but suffer from rapid performance degradation. A research team from KAIST has, for the first ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech