Hidden receptor interactions may explain past failures of brain disorder drugs
Phys.orgby Weill Cornell Medical College·14 Sept 2026
Hidden receptor interactions may explain past failures of brain disorder drugs Metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are important but difficult drug targets, interact in surprisingly varied ways...
Scientists discover dispersal mechanism and new gene family in harmful E. coli strains
Phys.orgby Tokyo Metropolitan University·14 Sept 2026
Scientists discover dispersal mechanism and new gene family in harmful E. coli strains Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified how certain dangerous bacteria spread.
From atomic vibrations to laboratory mechanics: Bridging 20 orders of magnitude in time
Phys.orgby Alessio Zaccone·14 Sept 2026
From atomic vibrations to laboratory mechanics: Bridging 20 orders of magnitude in time How can we predict the way a real material, such as a polymer, responds mechanically over timescales ranging...
Structural study explains how cells stabilize protective membrane pockets
Phys.orgby Max Delbrück Center·14 Sept 2026
Structural study explains how cells stabilize protective membrane pockets Our cells' membranes have many functions.
Light and nanomaterials could offer new method for detecting metal contamination in water
Phys.orgby Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja·14 Sept 2026
Light and nanomaterials could offer new method for detecting metal contamination in water Access to clean water depends not only on preventing pollution but also on being able to detect...
AI models enable cross-species mapping of cell biology
Phys.orgby Helen Fields·14 Sept 2026
AI models enable cross-species mapping of cell biology Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed two new artificial intelligence models of the biological cell.
Every animal, even the smallest rodent, deserves safe anesthesia, say researchers
Phys.orgby University·14 Sept 2026
Every animal, even the smallest rodent, deserves safe anesthesia, say researchers Laboratory animals are anesthetized to avoid pain during invasive procedures.
Three DNA loops prove essential for efficient wing tissue regeneration in fruit flies
Phys.orgby University·14 Sept 2026
Three DNA loops prove essential for efficient wing tissue regeneration in fruit flies After an injury, DNA not only changes its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell...
Magma repeatedly breaks and heals during eruptions, microscopic evidence suggests
Phys.orgby Alyssa V Pietraszek·14 Sept 2026
Magma repeatedly breaks and heals during eruptions, microscopic evidence suggests Explosive volcanic eruptions can be as destructive as they are difficult to predict, launching pyroclasts—the...
Forest fire smoke reduces bird diversity, study suggests
Phys.orgby Vanessa Bleich·14 Sept 2026
Forest fire smoke reduces bird diversity, study suggests When forests burn, the direct consequences are obvious: houses go up in flames and habitats are destroyed.
Common wastewater pollutant turns male minnows into poorer parents and fiercer rivals
Phys.orgby McMaster University·14 Sept 2026
Common wastewater pollutant turns male minnows into poorer parents and fiercer rivals A team of researchers has found that a common wastewater pollutant turned male fathead minnows into worse...
Radiation-tolerant rotifers rebuild broken chromosomes over successive generations
Phys.orgby Université libre de Bruxelles·14 Sept 2026
Radiation-tolerant rotifers rebuild broken chromosomes over successive generations DNA repair mechanisms are essential for maintaining the integrity of our genome.
Antibody cocktails could steer viruses into evolutionary dead ends
Phys.orgby Yahya Chaudhry·14 Sept 2026
Antibody cocktails could steer viruses into evolutionary dead ends When a virus mutates, the world usually finds out the hard way.
When a friend becomes a caregiver
Phys.orgby Paula Span·14 Sept 2026
When a friend becomes a caregiver Eldercare, typically considered a family obligation, is evolving to adapt to demographic shifts that make reliance on spouses and children less assured.
Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies
Phys.orgby Center; Harvard; Smithsonian·14 Sept 2026
Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to...
Turning a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable pharmaceutical building block using light
Phys.orgby Hokkaido University·14 Sept 2026
Turning a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable pharmaceutical building block using light The trifluoromethyl group, or CF₃, is widely used in pharmaceuticals.
Researchers identify rubber-related chemicals in Swiss milk
Phys.orgby Hector Garcia Morales·14 Sept 2026
Researchers identify rubber-related chemicals in Swiss milk Every year, tire and road wear release an estimated 6 million tons of rubber particles into the environment, some of which eventually...
First confirmed Diplodocus outside North America reshapes Late Jurassic migration picture
Phys.orgby Taylor; Francis·14 Sept 2026
First confirmed Diplodocus outside North America reshapes Late Jurassic migration picture In a discovery that challenges our understanding of dinosaur distribution during the Late Jurassic period...
Economists examine how people infer, revise beliefs in face of new information
Phys.orgby Carnegie Mellon University·14 Sept 2026
Economists examine how people infer, revise beliefs in face of new information When people hear something new about a topic, they should update their beliefs to reflect the new information.
Unused natural gas behind NYC's $300 million waste of a potent greenhouse gas
Phys.orgby Rebecca Fowler·14 Sept 2026
Unused natural gas behind NYC's $300 million waste of a potent greenhouse gas Methane emissions from the New York City metropolitan area are largely driven by natural gas use, according to a new...
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