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A new test could flag people at risk for anemia by filming their eyeballs - no needles required
Live Science - 26 May 2026 13:00
A new needle-free technology isn't ready to replace blood draws, but it could serve as a screening tool to flag people who need a full-blown blood test.
Modified FDA Drug Blocks Pediatric Brain Tumor Relapse
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 22:52
A new study isolates a dual-targeting framework to significantly prevent relapse in medulloblastoma, the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor.
Photosynthetic Drops Soothe Dry Eyes With Sunlight
Singularity Hub - 26 May 2026 22:45
The drops, tested on mice, healed eye damage using light-sensitive particles-sourced from ordinary spinach. The post Photosynthetic Drops Soothe Dry Eyes With Sunlight appeared first on SingularityHub.
Gene Therapy Proven to Shield Brain from TDP-43 Damage
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 21:07
An experimental gene therapy called SynCav1 can protect the central nervous system from the cognitive decline linked to TDP-43-related proteinopathy, a primary driver of FTD, ALS, and over half of all Alzheimers cases.
Estrogen Loss May Drive Female Alzheimers
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 20:39
Post-menopausal estrogen loss triggers an environmental collapse in the "extracellular matrix" (ECM), the long-overlooked molecular scaffold that fills 20% of the brain's volume and regulates cellular communi...
Brain Pathway Identified That Amplifies Nocebo Pain Responses
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 20:11
Summary: Researchers mapped the precise brain pathway that drives the nocebo effect, the biological phenomenon where negative expectations actively amplify physical pain. The research reveals that anticipation, fear, or ...
Brilliant-green fireball meteor explodes over erupting volcano in the Philippines
Live Science - 26 May 2026 19:31
Multiple videos show a rare "fireball" meteor breaking apart with a flash of emerald light over the erupting Mount Mayon. Initial reports suggested that the falling space rock hit the volcano, but this was untrue...
Data-driven model captures dynamics of turbulence at scale
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 19:20
Whether the dust borne on the violent winds of a tornado or the sugar grains in a swirled cup of coffee, the behavior of particles carried along in turbulence is subject to some similarities-all of them difficult to pred...
Progenitor Cell Aging Rates Dictate Brain Layer Proportions
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 19:09
Cortical variations are dictated by the distinct "aging rates" of neural progenitor cells controlled by Wnt signaling pathways.
Surface design transforms thermal management and enables frictionless systems
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 19:00
A research team led by Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Energy and Environment, has designed a revolut...
Speech Memories Depend on Sensation & Sound Over Motor Control
Neuroscience News - 26 May 2026 18:59
Does mastering a new language or recovering speech after a neurological trauma depend on muscle memory or sensory feedback? A new study reveals that human speech learning is fundamentally sensory rather than motor in nat...
Space storms could switch train signals and cause serious accidents
New Scientist - 26 May 2026 17:00
Critical safety equipment in many train systems is vulnerable to disruption by space weather, which could lead to fatal accidents
Gold glitters around Ghana's 'lake of souls' thanks to catastrophic meteor strike - Earth from space
Live Science - 26 May 2026 16:43
A 2015 satellite photo shows a series of golden tendrils surrounding Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi, which is considered sacred to the local Asante people. The lake and its surroundings were shaped by a massive meteor impact ...
How dual-comb spectroscopy works and why it could reshape precision sensing
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 14:00
Spectroscopy has many applications, ranging from fundamental tests of quantum electrodynamics and investigations of molecular structure to environmental sensing, biomedical diagnostics and industrial monitoring. A highly...
Imaginary-time technique speeds X-ray scattering simulations by 50-fold for extreme matter
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 12:20
Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed a new procedure, enabling them to speed up elaborate computer simulations that analyze matter under extreme conditions. In particular, this wo...
Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?
New Scientist - 26 May 2026 12:00
Men who do not produce sperm cant be helped by existing fertility treatments, but a start-up is now claiming it can grow their sperm in the lab. Columnist Michael Le Page suspects this technique will have to be combined ...
Attack on Irans oil released as much pollution as a volcano
New Scientist - 26 May 2026 12:00
Airstrikes on Tehran earlier this year emitted a plume containing almost 30,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide that reached Asian countries
Scientists say theyve reversed brain aging with a simple nasal spray
Science Daily - 26 May 2026 11:39
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a nasal spray that appears to reverse brain aging by calming inflammation and restoring the brains energy systems. After just two doses, memory and cognitive function improved for ...
Large Hadron Collider detects strange particle behavior that could rewrite physics
Science Daily - 26 May 2026 11:23
Scientists working at CERNs Large Hadron Collider may be seeing the strongest hints yet of physics beyond the Standard Model - the decades-old theory that explains the fundamental particles and forces of the universe. By...
Collective vibrations unlock fast ion flow in superionic crystals
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 11:20
In the race to develop safer, faster-charging solid-state batteries and more efficient thermoelectric conversion technologies, engineers and scientists have long faced a fundamental challenge: how to ensure ions move thr...
ATLAS observes new Bc meson excited state
Phys.org - 26 May 2026 11:10
Protons and neutrons-the building blocks of matter-belong to a huge class of particles called hadrons. Hadrons are composite particles made of quarks that are bound together by the strong force. They are classified into ...
AI-powered spectrometer chip shrinks lab technology to the size of a grain of sand
Science Daily - 26 May 2026 11:09
A new AI-powered chip from UC Davis can analyze light and chemicals using a device tiny enough to fit almost anywhere. By combining smart silicon sensors with machine learning, it achieves lab-style spectral analysis wit...