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Phys.org / An unusually 'sticky' RNA class that keep cells organized: Researchers discover smOOPs

Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing cellular life, yet why some RNAs cluster more readily than others has remained unclear. ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Inhibitory neurons in the amygdala can flexibly shape emotional learning and memory

Neurons that specifically reduce and modulate electrical brain activity have a greater influence on emotional memories than previously thought. DZNE researchers came to this conclusion based on studies in mice. A team led ...

22 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Lake heat waves are more intense, longer-lasting than atmospheric ones, new study reveals

Freshwater lakes are critical ecosystems that regulate regional climates, support biodiversity, and provide essential resources for human societies. However, as global warming accelerates, extreme heat waves are increasingly ...

23 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Space-inspired tech uncovers hidden differences in autistic children's play

A pioneering interdisciplinary study has shown that how young children play a simple iPad game could support early identification of autism.

23 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Phys.org / Global plan outlines steps to monitor and reduce marine litter worldwide

Marine litter is a serious environmental problem worldwide. Reducing it would require implementing a global monitoring system, agreeing on the use of common methods and protocols for data collection, and categorizing all ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / How to rewire a fruit fly brain: Attraction and repulsion shape neural circuits

How the brain gets wired up matters. Consider the neurons involved in the sense of smell. Hook them up wrong, and suddenly turpentine might smell like a lovely chianti.

23 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / New research shows no increase in proportion of adults in England with autism or psychotic disorders

The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey provides the official statistics on trends over time in autism, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, drug and alcohol dependence

15 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Q&A: Calcium channel mechanism provides new insights into cellular quality control

When three bright minds from different disciplines come together, something exceptional can happen. This is exactly what Prof. Patricia Hidalgo, Dr. Beatrix Santiago-Schübel, and Dr. Mercedes Alfonso-Prieto achieved at Forschungszentrum ...

15 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / How 'digital twins' could help prevent cyber-attacks on the food industry

Earlier this year, a cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer caused widespread disruption across its operations. Stock shortages, delayed deliveries, and logistical chaos rippled through the retailer's network.

16 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing.

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The surprising world of animal penises and what they reveal about humans

In the animal kingdom, penises can be spiked, split, corkscrewed—even detachable. They're one of the most diverse structures in biology. The human penis is so uniform, it's an anatomical outlier. Understanding why penises ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Bisexual individuals experience greater loneliness than homosexuals and heterosexuals, study suggests

According to an EHU study, lack of social support leads to increased loneliness of bisexual people. The work by Garikoitz Azkona of the Psychobiology group explored the relationship between sexual orientation and loneliness. ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences