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Phys.org / Fungal age remains elusive as underground networks continually grow, split and recycle

Some of Earth's oldest living organisms may be right beneath our feet: not ancient trees or coral reefs but fungi. Yet despite their ubiquity and importance, scientists still don't know how long most fungi can live—or even ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Hidden pore networks within nuclear fuel reveal new reactor design clues

The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating defects that can change how the ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Silent Strep A infections may explain immunity gained by adulthood

Exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) that causes mild or no symptoms can trigger the body's immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New brain map connects mice and primates to strengthen medical research

Most neuroscience research still runs on mice, even though much of what applies to mice does not hold up in humans. Marmosets have emerged as a bridge between species. However, comparing the brains of mice and marmosets runs ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Sweet tooth? It could be shaping your decisions, study says

A taste for sweets—ice cream, candy, chocolates, pastries—might provide a window into the way people make decisions, researchers say.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support—here's how to keep kids safe

It's 2 a.m., and a teenage girl, worrying about an issue with a friend, lies awake. Rather than wake her parents, she picks up her phone, opens an AI app and types, "I'm so stressed out, I can't sleep."

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Sugar molecule could help protect against dangerous hospital fungus Candida auris

Researchers have developed a potential new approach against the highly drug-resistant hospital fungus Candida auris. They discovered that a synthetic sugar molecule that is a natural part of the fungus's cell wall, but is ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why the next pandemic could be stopped by math, not borders

What do LinkedIn, the global airline network and the human brain have in common? They are all complex systems built from networks of connections.

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why children often eat less in hot weather—and when parents should worry

If your child suddenly starts picking at meals during a spell of hot weather, it can be unsettling. But a smaller appetite for a few days can be a normal response to heat, particularly if your child is drinking well, has ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New spike map shows how SARS-CoV-2 variants dodge key antibodies

Antibodies are an important defense against SARS-CoV-2, but the virus continues to evolve ways to evade them. Now, researchers have mapped how antibodies target a key region of the virus's spike protein, how they neutralize ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Severe mental illness linked to preventable physical disease and shorter life span

Being diagnosed with a severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder can reduce a person's life expectancy by up to 20 years compared with the general population, University of Queensland researchers have ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Socializing: A prescription for healthier brain aging

Imagine heading to a doctor's office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.

15 hours ago