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Medical Xpress / 'Zap-and-freeze' technique successfully used to watch human brain cell communication

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used a "zap-and-freeze" technology to watch hard-to-see brain cell communications in living brain tissue from mice and humans.

Nov 24, 2025 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / How the far right weaponized gamers and geek masculinity

Earlier this year, Elon Musk was accused of cheating to fake his ranking in the action role-playing video game Diablo IV. At first glance, it looks ridiculous.

Nov 25, 2025 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Researchers highlight genetic factors in pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. are uncovering how rare inherited genetic variants contribute to the development of brain and spinal cord tumors ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / In a new documentary, researchers investigate when Greenland was ice-free

Approximately 400,000 years ago, some areas of Greenland that are now covered by a thick layer of ice were exposed to fresh air and sunlight. Today, the Greenland Ice Sheet covers most of the land mass, but the southwestern ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Early childhood educators and staff nurture and teach children under the age of 5. At its best, this type of early care sets kids up for long-term success.

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Scientists reverse aging in blood stem cells by targeting lysosomal dysfunction

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes. The breakthrough, published in Cell Stem ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Framework developed to improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care

A European consortium of researchers has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope will transform the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Medical Xpress / Veterans with cardiometabolic conditions face significant risk of dying during extreme heat events, study finds

Veterans living in California who have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure experience significantly higher risk of dying during heat waves compared to cooler days, UCLA-led research finds.

Nov 25, 2025 in Cardiology
Tech Xplore / Structural reform needed to address UK electricity price pressures

New research from the University of Aberdeen warns that UK electricity bills are unlikely to fall under current arrangements and urges policymakers to consider structural reforms to protect consumers while delivering the ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Australia's vast savannas are changing, and AI is showing us how

Australia has the largest intact savannas on Earth. Savannas are an ever-changing mosaic of ecosystems—from the sparse grasslands to dense woodlands, forests and wetlands.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Scientist captures tiny particles for clues on what sparks lightning

Using lasers as tweezers to understand cloud electrification might sound like science fiction, but at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) it is a reality. By trapping and charging micron-sized particles ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Physics
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