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Medical Xpress / 3 million-cell map shows menopause reshapes breast tissue, possibly raising cancer risk
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age—including dramatic changes during menopause.
Phys.org / Parasites defy biodiversity rules, thriving far from the equator
For decades, scientists have observed a clear pattern across the natural world: biodiversity tends to be higher near the equator and lower toward the poles. Known as the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), this trend holds ...
Medical Xpress / Smartphone app developed by mental health researchers improves mental habits and functioning in randomized trial
In an effort to increase access to evidence-based interventions to help manage anxiety and depression, Mass General Brigham investigators have developed and tested a novel digital intervention called HabitWorks. HabitWorks ...
Phys.org / A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners
While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these single-celled organisms ...
Phys.org / Graphene 'leaf tattoo' sensor tracks plant hydration in real time
Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all these questions, and researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed new technology ...
Tech Xplore / Photonic chip packaging can withstand extreme environments
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits—tiny chips that convey information using light instead of electricity—so they can survive ...
Phys.org / Study uncovers internal cell 'trade winds' that drive movement and repair
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a previously unknown system of internal "trade winds" that help cells rapidly move essential proteins to the front of the cell, reshaping how researchers understand ...
Phys.org / Governments, beware: Why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention
Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Billions spent on compensation after a flood, rather than on prevention beforehand. Governments find it difficult to ...
Phys.org / Mercury scout mission concept with solar sail propulsion
The planet Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and also the most difficult for spacecraft to visit and explore. This is because as spacecraft get closer to Mercury, the sun's enormous gravity pulls in the spacecraft, ...
Phys.org / Conductive hydrogel enables electrical and biochemical signal control
Many emerging medical technologies rely on seamless integration between biological systems and electronics. This requires materials that are soft, electrically conductive, and biologically active—properties that have been ...
Phys.org / Ultra‑robust machine‑learning models run stable molecular simulations at extreme temperatures
Researchers at The University of Manchester have created a physics‑informed machine‑learning model that can run molecular simulations for unprecedented lengths of time, even at temperatures as high as 1,000 Kelvin. The study, ...
Medical Xpress / A built-in epigenetic clock controls when neurons mature, study suggests
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Different parts of the brain perform a variety of functions, all of which are necessary for it to operate in one way or another. These functions are carried out by neurons, ...
