A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat and frequently does not respond to even the latest immunotherapy approaches. Researchers at Northwestern [...]

New research reveals previously unknown ways opioid receptors can function, opening the door to safer pain treatments. Scientists at USF Health are advancing the understanding of how emerging opioid compounds interact with the body to control pain. Their work raises the possibility that future opioid medications could ease pain effectively while reducing the serious risks [...]

Scientists have uncovered how some statins may cause muscle pain by disrupting calcium balance in muscle cells, offering paths to safer therapies. Many people discontinue cholesterol-lowering statins after developing muscle pain, weakness, or ongoing fatigue. New research from scientists at Columbia suggests that, for some patients, these symptoms may occur when statins attach to a [...]

A decades-old mix-up in a museum collection led scientists to mistakenly identify a Peruvian poison frog as a new species. Researchers at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum have recently discovered an old error involving a poison frog specimen from Peru. The specimen had been incorrectly identified decades ago, even though [...]

Inflammation covertly rewires the bone marrow, enabling mutated stem cells to rise and setting the stage for future blood disease. Scientists from EMBL, University Medical Center Mainz (UMC Mainz), and the Department of Biomedicine in Basel have discovered that chronic inflammation can quietly reshape the bone marrow environment where blood stem cells live, years before [...]

Scientists have turned brain cells into tiny light sources, revealing the brain at work like never before. About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to make neural activity visible. Instead of shining light onto the brain from the outside, they wondered if neurons could be [...]

Scientists have uncovered evidence that a newly identified niobium-rich deposit in central Australia formed during the early breakup of an ancient supercontinent. Unusual rocks found deep below central Australia are helping scientists trace the origins of a highly promising new source of niobium, a metal that plays a key role in high-strength steel and clean [...]

An experiment with ultracold atoms reveals that a strongly driven quantum system doesn’t always heat up as expected. In daily life, doing work on something over and over usually makes it warmer. You can feel it when you rub your hands together, and you can see it when metal heats up under repeated hammer blows. [...]

A new computational breakthrough is giving scientists a clearer view into how dark matter structures evolve. Dark matter has remained one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology for almost a hundred years, shaping the universe while remaining invisible and poorly understood. A new study from researchers at the Perimeter Institute now introduces a computational tool [...]

Experts build database of “salutogenic potential” revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy. Viruses and bacteria are often viewed as harmful, but researchers at Flinders University are drawing attention to the overlooked ways microbes can support and enhance human health. In a newly published article in Microbial Biotechnology, Flinders microbial ecologist [...]

A study explains how a crucial protein complex that protects DNA can respond to emerging challenges while continuing to perform its core role effectively. In Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, Alice finds herself trapped in an endless race with the Red Queen, running constantly but never moving ahead. “It takes all the running you can [...]

Researchers have identified over 70 new species, from ancient dinosaurs to living mammals and insects preserved in amber Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History identified more than 70 species new to science this year, uncovering life forms that range from biting fruit flies and a tiny mouse opossum to a feathered dinosaur preserved [...]

Ultracold atoms have successfully mimicked a fundamental quantum effect normally found in electronic circuits. Josephson junctions enable ultra-precise measurements, define the standard unit of electrical voltage, and serve as core components in many quantum computers. Despite their widespread use, the quantum-scale processes inside superconductors are extremely difficult to observe directly. To address this challenge, researchers [...]

Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon traps in soils. Scientists have known for years that iron oxide minerals play a major role in storing carbon by keeping it out of the atmosphere. A new study from Northwestern University now explains the underlying reasons these minerals are [...]

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has recorded important new observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using its Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS). In July, 3I/ATLAS became only the third confirmed object from another star system known to pass through our solar system. The UVS instrument observed the comet during a brief period when viewing from [...]

Researchers have uncovered molecular clues linking diabetes to heart disease. Researchers at the University of Sydney have uncovered new evidence showing how type 2 diabetes directly changes the heart, affecting both its physical structure and the way it generates energy. The findings help explain why people living with diabetes face a much higher risk of [...]

New research suggests that artificial intelligence may be most powerful not as a tool for automation, but as a creative collaborator. Artificial intelligence (AI) is commonly associated with automation and the replacement of human effort. However, new findings from Swansea University suggest a different role for the technology, showing that AI can support creativity by [...]

The Amazon’s worst fire season in decades is turning the rainforest into a massive carbon emitter. A new analysis from scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows that the Amazon rainforest has experienced its worst fire season in more than 20 years. The extreme fires drove unprecedented levels of carbon pollution and revealed [...]

A new study suggests that how neurons process energy may determine whether they resist damage or begin to break down. Most cells in the human body can replace themselves when they are damaged, but neurons, the cells that make up the nervous system, generally cannot do this. Once injured, they usually do not generate healthy [...]

For years, scientists questioned whether a widely used flu drug or the influenza virus itself was responsible for rare but serious neuropsychiatric events in children. A large new study now challenges that concern. For many years, clinicians have questioned whether an antiviral drug commonly prescribed to children with influenza might trigger neuropsychiatric symptoms, or whether [...]

Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and microbiome axis. Obesity now affects more than one billion people worldwide, and it is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Yet keeping weight off is notoriously difficult because the body’s internal systems, including gut physiology, [...]

Researchers analyzing ancient sewer drains at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall have found clear evidence that people living at the site were infected with three intestinal parasites: roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis. All three parasites spread through poor sanitation, typically when food, water, or hands are contaminated with human feces. Roundworms can [...]

New research reveals organized networks linking paper mills, intermediaries, and compromised academic journals Organized scientific fraud is becoming increasingly common, ranging from fabricated research to the buying and selling of authorship and citations, according to a new study from Northwestern University. The researchers conducted an in-depth examination of scientific misconduct by pairing large-scale analyses of [...]

Researchers have found that ADHD is associated with increased creativity, largely due to a tendency for the mind to wander. Deliberate mind wandering, where people intentionally let their thoughts drift, appears to be especially important for creative thinking. New research shows that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to higher creativity, and that this [...]

A large review led by UCLA Health reports that medical cannabis does not have strong scientific evidence for most of the conditions it is commonly used to treat, including chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia. The analysis, published in JAMA, examined more than 2,500 studies released between January 2010 and September 2025. These included randomized clinical [...]