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Medical Xpress / Wnt signaling drives stomach cancer spread by reshaping surrounding tissue, finds study

Researchers at the Cancer Research Institute and the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have uncovered a critical mechanism that enables gastric cancer to spread to distant organs. Their study ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / PET imaging study reveals how ketamine relieves treatment-resistant depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and approximately 30% of patients develop treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a condition that does not respond adequately to conventional ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI blood test detects early pancreatic cancer with up to 94% accuracy

A team of researchers from Taiwan has developed PanMETAI, an AI-powered platform that analyzes metabolic fingerprints in a simple blood sample to detect pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages—when treatment is most effective—achieving ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.

Mar 4, 2026
Phys.org / Large AI models can speed catalyst discovery by predicting performance before synthesis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way scientists discover and design new materials. In a specially invited review published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Tohoku University researchers highlight ...

Mar 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Creating less trippy, more therapeutic 'magic mushrooms'

Psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms"—is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and certain neurodegenerative ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / What's in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake

Leafy vegetables like lettuce are readily available in grocery stores and often seen as a healthy food choice. As researchers work to understand how emerging contaminants behave in plants, new research is shedding light on ...

Mar 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Tiny thermometers offer on-chip temperature monitoring for processors

The semiconductor chips driving modern-day computer processors are covered in billions of individual transistors, each of which can overheat under stress, causing steep drops in performance. To address this, a team led by ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change pushes tropical insects to their heat limit

Up to half of the insects in the Amazon region could be exposed to life-threatening heat levels due to progressive, anthropogenic global warming. This is shown by a recent study by the universities of Würzburg and Bremen.

Mar 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Carbon nanotube fiber 'textile' heaters could help industry electrify high-temperature gas heating

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element—one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread. In a study published in Small, ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry

Every chemical reaction faces a barrier: For substances to react with one another, it is first necessary to supply energy. In many cases, this energy barrier is low—such as when striking a match. For many key reactions ...

Mar 4, 2026
Phys.org / Reduce rust by dumping your wok twice, and other kitchen tips

When you reach the bottom of a container of milk or honey, you might be tempted to tip the container over to get that last pesky little bit out. After all, you only need another teaspoon for that recipe, and you're sure it's ...

Mar 3, 2026