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Medical Xpress / New research results in changes to NHS guidelines

Hundreds of people with advanced bladder cancer across the UK can now receive three rather than six chemotherapy cycles following research by Queen Mary University of London which has led to a change to NHS treatment guidelines. ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Software tool can detect hidden errors in complex tissue analyses

A new software tool, ovrlpy, improves quality control in spatial transcriptomics, a key technology in biomedical research. Developed by the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) in international collaboration, ovrlpy ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Trace gases play previously unseen role in cloud droplet formation, research reveals

Tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation may actually play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains.

Feb 10, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Supercomputer simulations test turbulence theories at record 35 trillion grid points

Using the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have performed the largest direct numerical simulation (DNS) of turbulence ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Physics
Medical Xpress / New MRI technique maps fluid velocity distribution in the brain

A new MRI technique called Velocity Spectrum Imaging can map fluid movement in the human brain within a 3D pixel, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. The non-invasive ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Early cognitive stimulation protects brain function in Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained cognitive stimulation can help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer's disease, even ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Quantum Twins simulator unveils 15,000 controllable quantum dots for materials research

Researchers in Australia have unveiled the largest quantum simulation platform built to date, opening a new route to exploring the complex behavior of quantum materials at unprecedented scales.

Feb 6, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / 'Increase' framing makes research results seem bigger and more important, experiments show

Scientific findings are in the news. They're cited on food packages and beverage labels. They are discussed in podcasts and argued over by politicians and pundits. And each finding sits within a specific frame. If researchers ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New nanoparticles remove melanoma tumors in mice with low-power near-infrared laser

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle that enables the removal of melanoma tumors with a low-power laser. After the systemically administered nanoparticles ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / All you need to know about the iPhone's Lockdown Mode

A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter.

Feb 12, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Addictive digital habits in early adolescence linked to mental health struggles, study finds

New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep disturbance, and suicidal behaviors ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably

As solar energy rapidly expands to meet urgent climate targets and increasing demand for electricity, the key challenge is to ensure that this transition is not just scalable but sustainable. Pioneering research led by Northumbria ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Business