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Medical Xpress / 3D bioprinting offers alternative to animal testing for skin disease research

At TU Wien, researchers are developing three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques that can be used to create living biological tissue—for example, to study skin diseases.

Phys.org / Cool satellites and flexible electronics: Thin interlayers strengthen flexible composite materials

The picture that pops up before our inner eye when we hear the word "satellite" is probably this: Two extended solar "wings" and a compact body wrapped in foil with a golden or silvery shimmer. Researchers at Empa's Mechanics ...

Dec 16, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Video: Lunar impact flash detected on the moon by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

On 12 December 2025 at 03:09:36 UTC, astronomers at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) have captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash in Ireland, and the second recorded from ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / ROSE-3D advances isotropic 3D super-resolution microscopy

In a study published in Nature Methods on December 2, a research team led by Profs. Xu Tao and Ji Wei from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a three-dimensional interferometric localization ...

Dec 16, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Sex, but not race, influences obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis when applying the 4% versus 3% scoring rule

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in the U.S. affecting tens of millions, with estimates ranging from 25 to more than 80 million adults. However, most remain unaware they have the condition, which can ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Sleep disorders
Phys.org / Rare, deep-sea encounter: Scientists observe 'extraordinary' seven-arm octopus

Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, California, scientists have recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus— only the fourth time the same research team has spotted the species in about four decades.

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

Following a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income neighborhoods, according to a new modeling study. The challenges stem from higher prices ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / As New Year's resolutions focus on healthier eating, what should you know about food ingredients?

Nutrition and food studies professor Maryam Yuhas shares what to know about artificial ingredients as you set healthier eating goals for 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / New antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system

Researchers at Texas Biologics at The University of Texas at Austin, working with scientists internationally, have made an important discovery that could improve treatment of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common but overlooked ...

Medical Xpress / New technology reduces false positives in breast ultrasounds

New ultrasound technology developed at Johns Hopkins can distinguish fluid from solid breast masses with near perfect accuracy, an advance that could save patients, especially those with dense breast tissue, from unnecessary ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Ancient genetic 'start' signal found in bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes

A newly discovered promoter element "start" points to a shared regulatory syntax for controlling transcription initiation in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes.

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Professors and students create face-reading software that helps people communicate and move

Observing a young man in a wheelchair with motor impairment struggle to communicate with his parents profoundly affected Chetan Jaiswal.

Dec 16, 2025 in Software