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Phys.org / What this AI epitope library means for vaccines, immunotherapy and biosensors

A new tool makes it possible to screen millions of tiny protein fragments and select those that can be recognized by the immune system. The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed epiGPTope, ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Molecular editing tool relocates alcohol groups to neighboring sites while preserving 3D structure

In a discovery recently published in Nature, MIT chemists led by Professor Alison Wendlandt have developed a precision technique that allows scientists to seamlessly relocate alcohol functional groups from one spot on a molecule ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Oyster reefs stack up for shoreline protection

Oyster reef living shorelines have been found to provide a resilient and adaptive alternative to conventional hard coastal protection, reducing wave energy while supporting oyster colonization.

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Bird flu spread could be impacted by where waterfowl like to live

The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in bird populations, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The findings are ...

Apr 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / New software may nearly double pooled SSD performance in data centers

To improve data center efficiency, multiple storage devices are often pooled together over a network so many applications can share them. But even with pooling, significant device capacity remains underutilized due to performance ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Ranks of Disparity: New approach fixes flaw in fairness algorithms

As organizations increasingly rely on algorithms to rank candidates for jobs, university spots, and financial services, a new method, named hyperFA*IR, offers a more principled approach when picking candidates based on a ...

Apr 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Meta releases first new AI model since shaking up team

Meta on Wednesday released an artificial intelligence model, Muse Spark, it touts as smarter and faster than what it offered before shaking up its Superintelligence Labs unit.

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin—or magic mushrooms, as they've long been known—is surging.

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Just how bad are generative AI chatbots for our mental health?

Generative AI chatbots are now used by more than 987 million people globally, including around 64% of American teens, according to recent estimates. Increasingly, people are using these chatbots for advice, emotional support, ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 is critical to avoid disastrous effects on human well-being, researchers warn

Halting and reversing the global decline in biodiversity is now urgent to avoid destabilizing Earth's vital systems that support human well-being. That's the stark message of a new paper published today in Frontiers in Science. ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mini-brain model reveals how mild head hits trigger neurodegenerative cascades

Concussions are a common injury, responsible for as many as 3 million emergency room visits every year. Children playing sports or other recreation activities sustain nearly 4 million concussions every year, according to ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists identify potential new target for disrupting mosquito reproduction

A longstanding mystery in mosquito biology has been solved, opening a potential new path for controlling mosquitoes and the diseases they spread. For decades, scientists believed that juvenile hormone, a chemical signal essential ...

Apr 6, 2026