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Phys.org / In-situ sensor enables real-time monitoring of soil nitrate nitrogen

Accurate measurement of soil NO₃⁻-N is essential for precision fertilization and stable crop yields. Real-time monitoring of NO₃⁻-N has long been a challenge in agriculture. Conventional soil nutrient testing relies ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Triple therapy shown to help with cystic fibrosis in the long term

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited metabolic disease in Europe. More than 8,000 people in Germany are affected. Every year, about 150 to 200 children are born with this incurable disease. It is caused by a ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Medications
Medical Xpress / Seasonal flu antibodies can also target avian flu to build immunity against potential pandemic risks

Are seasonal flu antibodies also effective against avian flu? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that a specific type of antibody associated with the former virus—already present throughout the population—may ...

Medical Xpress / Ovarian cancer cells surprise scientists—the body's own defense may be the key to longer survival

A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others. Tumors positive for a molecule called MHC class II are linked to stronger immune responses ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies, finds study

Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription, ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Tiny Enceladus exercises giant electromagnetic influence at Saturn

A major study by an international team of researchers using data from the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini spacecraft has revealed a lattice-like structure of crisscrossing reflected waves that flow downstream behind the moon in Saturn's ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Moving beyond money to measure the true value of Earth science information

They're all around us: sensors and satellites, radars and drones. These tools form vast remote sensing networks that collect data on the climate, the ground, the air, and the water. This information is immensely useful for ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Discovery of unique brain tumor subtypes offers hope for targeted glioma therapies

Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind three unique subtypes of mismatch repair deficient high-grade gliomas. The findings provide a clearer understanding of how these tumors develop, explain why patients respond ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug may protect the brain against depression and cognitive impairment caused by whole brain radiotherapy

Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Many patients who go through radiation treatment later develop memory problems, thinking ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Novel bond coat material enables thermal barrier coatings to operate at 1,200°C

A research team has developed a novel bond coat material that significantly improves the oxidation resistance of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) at 1,200°C, a critical advancement for next-generation ultra-high-thrust aero-engines. ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / From fins to fingers: How nature 'redeployed' ancient genes to shape limbs

How did the complexity of many organisms living today evolve from the simpler body plans of their ancestors? This is a central question in biology. Take our hands, for example: Every time we type a message on our mobile phone, ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy-related complications are not the most common causes of maternal death among pregnant women, new mothers

Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information on death certificates ...