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Medical Xpress / Mathematics uncovers shifting brain connectivity in autism and aging

It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" to each other. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences Leipzig, ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Weaker body clocks linked to higher dementia risk in older adults

Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. The study also found that circadian rhythm levels that peaked later in the ...

Medical Xpress / A double-pronged attack on malignant B cells with improved immunotherapy

Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, remains difficult to treat despite modern CAR T cell therapies. In recent research, a team led by Dr. Armin Rehm presents an improved immunotherapy that recognizes two distinct ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / The mechanical ratchet: A new mechanism of cell division

Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive—particularly for egg-laying species.

Jan 7, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Humans may be predisposed to understanding the complexities of music

There is a long-standing debate in the field of music cognition about the impact of musical training and whether formal training is needed to pick up higher-order tonal structures—the overarching harmonic framework of a ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Eating more food preservatives linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf life, has been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Jan 7, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Lunar spacecraft exhaust could obscure clues to origins of life

Over half of the exhaust methane from lunar spacecraft could end up contaminating areas of the moon that might otherwise yield clues about the origins of Earthly life, according to a recent study. The pollution could unfold ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.

Jan 10, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Breaking performance barriers of all-solid-state batteries through pure structural design

Batteries are an essential technology in modern society, powering smartphones and electric vehicles, yet they face limitations such as fire explosion risks and high costs. While all-solid-state batteries have garnered attention ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Marine geoscientists link warming with ancient ocean 'salty blob'

Climate change has many culprits, from agriculture to transportation to energy production. Now, add another: the deep ocean salty blob.

Jan 7, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Cracking sleep's evolutionary code: Neuron protection traced back to jellyfish and sea anemones

A new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in jellyfish and sea anemones, among the earliest creatures with nervous systems. By tracing this ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Believing that first impressions are fixed may ease social anxiety, study finds

A new study from Bar-Ilan University reveals that people with social anxiety, a common condition marked by fear or discomfort in social situations, may actually feel and perform better when they believe that others' opinions ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry