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Phys.org / Reed leafhopper's diverse microbes fuel its rise as a major crop pest

The reed leafhopper (Pentastiridius leporinus) was originally a specialist, limited exclusively to reed grass as a food source. Within a few years, however, it developed into a dangerous pest that attacks not only reed grass ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Physicists explore optical launch of hypersound pulses in halide perovskites

A German-French team of physicists from TU Dortmund University, University of Würzburg, and Le Mans Université has succeeded in launching shear hypersound pulses with exceptionally large amplitudes in metal halide perovskites ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Early brain differences may explain sex-specific risks for addiction

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a family history of substance ...

23 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Genetic events that can trigger leukemia in patients with a rare disorder deciphered

Two parallel and complementary studies conducted by the IDIBELL team led by Dr. Alessandra Giorgetti have succeeded in recreating models of GATA2 deficiency disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects fewer than 1 million ...

23 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer's disease pathology in animal models

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure. Although antibody-based therapies that target amyloid β (Aβ) ...

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Reducing inflammation may protect against early age-related macular degeneration-like vision loss

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-like pathology in preclinical models. The findings ...

Phys.org / Historic Colorado River deal to conserve flows advances after winning key approval from state water board

A yearslong effort to purchase two of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River has cleared another hurdle after the state water board agreed to manage the rights alongside Western Slope water officials.

9 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Wargaming: The surprisingly effective tool that can help us prepare for modern crises

Consider the following scenario. There's a ransomware attack, enhanced by AI, which paralyzes NHS systems—delaying medical care across the country.

18 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / Experimental vaccine offers rapid, long-lasting protection against deadly tick-borne virus

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ticks and livestock, the virus causes sudden fever, organ failure, and internal bleeding, killing up ...

19 hours ago in Vaccination
Phys.org / First-ever full Earth system simulation provides new tool to understand climate change

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today presented a 26-member team with the ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling in recognition of their project "Computing the Full Earth System at 1 km Resolution." The ...

21 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Researchers use 3D bioprinted tumor models to transform cancer treatment

In associate professor Mauro Tambasco's lab, researchers at all levels work together to develop innovative approaches to fighting cancer.

11 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / CT colonography cost-effective for CRC screening in Black adults

In Black adults, computed tomography colonography (CTC) is cost-effective for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Cancer Medicine.

20 hours ago in Gastroenterology