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Phys.org / NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit future deep space missions ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Antidepressants not linked to worse early outcomes after traumatic brain injury

Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery, or longer hospital stays, according to a new study. For the study, researchers ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / How defects make permanent magnets even more efficient

Rare-earth magnets are essential for electric motors in vehicles, drones, and trains, forming the backbone of modern, environmentally friendly mobility. These are not simple blocks of metal, but carefully engineered materials ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / New graph attention network models higher-order relationships in complex graph data

As an emerging technology in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), graph neural networks (GNNs) are deep learning models designed to process graph-structured data. Currently, GNNs are effective at capturing relationships ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / PlasmoBridge chip enables ultrasensitive and rapid monitoring of methotrexate

A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional sensor chip called PlasmoBridge, which bridges plasmonic nanoparticles ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Parasite behind toxoplasmosis hides multiple distinct subtypes inside each cyst

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously believed. The findings, ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How your life story leaves epigenetic fingerprints on your immune cells

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients experiencing the same infection. How can two people infected by the same pathogen have such different responses? ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Phone-based rapid test flags severe imported malaria cases in under 6 minutes

Malaria remains the most deadly parasitic disease in the world. Although it is not endemic to countries such as Spain, imported cases are diagnosed each year in people returning from areas where the infection is common. These ...

Tech Xplore / Used EVs currently offer car buyers lowest lifetime cost of ownership, study shows

Now is a great time for anyone who's shopping for a used car to consider an electric vehicle, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

Jan 27, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Footprint tracker identifies tiny mammals with up to 96% accuracy

It might be less visible than dwindling lion populations or vanishing pandas, but the quiet crisis of small mammal extinction is arguably worse for biodiversity. These species are crucial indicators of environmental health, ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Down syndrome's unique cancer risk profile mapped across lifespan

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common solid tumors, according to a new register study from Karolinska Institutet published in the British ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Multimodal ultrasound feasible for identifying pediatric neurogenic bladder

Multimodal ultrasound (MMU) is feasible for the diagnosis of neurogenic bladder (NB) in pediatric patients, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in Scientific Reports.

Jan 28, 2026 in Radiology & Imaging