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Medical Xpress / Brain-penetrating nanoparticles, ultrasound and microbubbles show promise in treating glioblastoma
University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a promising new experimental approach to targeting glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest brain cancer. The approach could overcome many of ...
Phys.org / Dating apps like Tinder affect relationships and the economics of desire
In recent years, it has become commonplace to see people selecting potential partners with the same gestures (and enthusiasm) they use to scroll through videos on TikTok or browse products in an online store. Swipe right ...
Tech Xplore / Graphics advances preserve stretched textures and cut shape-computation costs tenfold
Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) presented two papers at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. One paper introduces new methods for texturing highly deformable surfaces, and the other proposes a ...
Phys.org / Fruit flies turn fleeting scent puffs into directional memories, study finds
When a fruit fly catches a whiff of a ripe peach, it quickly heads toward it. Time after time, it finds the fruit—even from many feet away and even if the scent arrives only as a few drifting, disconnected puffs. How do they ...
Medical Xpress / Breathalyzer can 'sniff out' when your body starts burning fat
Researchers have developed a breath detector with a chemical sensor that sniffs out when your body is burning fat through a single exhale. Reporting in Device, the handheld, smartphone-assisted device measures acetone—a ...
Medical Xpress / Fresh produce supplier faces Cyclospora outbreak, recalls and political questions
A recent multistate parasitic outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has thrust Taylor Farms, one of North America's largest fresh produce suppliers, back into the public health spotlight.
Phys.org / Global analysis reveals age as overlooked driver of food-related climate emissions
A new international study published in Nature Food reveals that age plays an important but often overlooked role in shaping global food-related greenhouse gas emissions. The study shows that dietary emissions can vary substantially ...
Medical Xpress / Mental health treatment for serious offenders could reduce harm to society and save money
Prisoners convicted of serious violent offenses were found to be less aggressive and less likely to reoffend following a mental health intervention that could save money and reduce harm to society, according to new research ...
Phys.org / Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks. A growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
A commercial robotic spacecraft called LINK launched on an emergency mission to save NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which has been slowly falling toward Earth, on July 3, 2026. Over the coming weeks, LINK, built by ...
Phys.org / New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory
The American chestnut tree was a dominant and iconic species in many Appalachian forests until it was devastated by an introduced fungus from Asia called chestnut blight.
Tech Xplore / Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones
South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced higher than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.
Phys.org / Different lessons, shared kindness: Global study finds children's social behavior becomes more alike with age
Children in one country may be encouraged to share their toys, while those in another are taught to show kindness through empathy or building strong social bonds. Despite these different approaches, a new study led by the ...
