A long-established drug with a diverse medical history is drawing new attention for its potential role in treating an ultra-rare and life-threatening genetic disorder. Early findings suggest that a medicine first developed decades ago could take on an unexpected new role in treating Bachmann-Bupp syndrome (BABS), a devastating and ultra-rare condition with no established therapy. [...]

Scientists have uncovered a way to make existing antifungal drugs work again against deadly, drug-resistant fungi. Fungal infections claim millions of lives worldwide each year, and current medical treatments are failing to keep pace. Scientists at McMaster University have now identified a molecule that could help address this growing problem. The compound, known as butyrolactol [...]

Scientists have created a new way to make a rare sugar that tastes almost identical to table sugar but comes with far fewer health drawbacks. The result is a sweetener with fewer calories, minimal impact on blood sugar, and potential benefits for oral and gut health. It could offer a long-sought alternative to traditional sugar. [...]

Methane released in exhaust could move from one lunar pole to the other in less than two lunar days, with roughly half of it eventually depositing in areas that may preserve the original chemical building blocks linked to the emergence of life on Earth. Over half of the methane released in exhaust from lunar landers [...]

Quantum computing promises extraordinary power, but that same power may expose new security weaknesses. Quantum computers are expected to deliver dramatic gains in processing speed and capability, with the potential to reshape fields ranging from scientific research to commercial innovation. However, those same advantages could also make these machines attractive targets for cyberattacks, according to [...]

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed unexpected features in the early universe, including unusually bright galaxies, rapidly forming black holes, and compact objects that defy conventional explanations. A new study led by Colgate Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie, working with Jillian Paulin of the University of Pennsylvania, Andreea [...]

Hearing aids didn’t sharpen test scores, but they were linked to a much lower risk of dementia. A large new study found that in people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids did not improve scores on memory and thinking tests. Researchers followed older adults with hearing loss and compared those who received hearing [...]

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and physical development, but also for how the brain works. During these years, mental abilities such as planning ahead, solving problems, and making complex decisions [...]

Great apes share human-like social circles, but chimpanzees and bonobos differ in how selectively they maintain close social bonds. A new international study led by researchers from Utrecht University and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid suggests that chimpanzees and bonobos organize their social lives in ways that closely resemble human relationship patterns. By examining social [...]

A single thermal performance curve applies across life, from bacteria to animals. Species differ in optimal temperatures, but not in the fundamental shape of their response to heat. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified what they describe as a “universal thermal performance curve” (UTPC) that appears to govern how all species respond to changes [...]

Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group of oversized viruses that scientists believe may have played an important role in the emergence of complex cellular life. The story of how life began on Earth looks even more bizarre when viruses enter the picture. Many researchers suspect viruses [...]

A new ultra-stretchy OLED brings glowing, wearable displays and real-time health sensors one step closer to reality. The same organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology used in flexible smartphones, curved computer monitors, and modern televisions may soon find a new role as wearable, skin-mounted sensors. These future devices could display real-time changes in body temperature, blood [...]

Researchers at the University of São Paulo found that these effects become stronger when the molecule is used together with fluoride and xylitol, rather than on its own. An experimental artificial saliva developed as a mouthwash may help protect teeth in people with head and neck cancer. The product is made using the CANECPI-5 protein, [...]

A University of Missouri scientist develops a cancer “flashlight” that helps identify which patients are most likely to respond to targeted therapies. To better understand which patients may respond to targeted cancer therapies, a University of Missouri researcher is developing a new way to make tumors visible at the molecular level. In a recent study, [...]

The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other parts of the brain. A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy approach that focuses directly on pain-processing regions of the brain while avoiding the addiction risks associated with narcotic drugs. The advance could eventually benefit [...]

Magnon frequency combs may make it possible to link and interact with a wide range of physical systems, opening new pathways for communication and control between otherwise separate technologies. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have identified a previously unknown type of oscillation in extremely small magnetic vortices, known as Floquet states. In contrast to [...]

New research shows that advances in technology could help make future supercomputers far more energy efficient. Neuromorphic computers are modeled after the structure of the human brain, and researchers are finding that they can tackle difficult mathematical problems at the heart of many scientific and engineering fields. In a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, [...]

Ancient granite boulders reveal a vast hidden structure beneath Pine Island Glacier, reshaping understanding of Antarctic ice flow. Pink granite boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks of the Hudson Mountains in West Antarctica have pointed scientists to a massive granite formation hidden beneath Pine Island Glacier. This buried body spans nearly 100 kilometers (about [...]

AI has revealed why cancer survival differs so dramatically around the world, highlighting the specific health system factors that matter most in each country. Researchers have, for the first time, applied machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI), to pinpoint the factors most closely linked to cancer survival across nearly every country worldwide. The [...]

Leaving water inside a sodium battery material boosts performance and enables desalination. Sodium-ion batteries could play a major role in the future of sustainable energy storage and may even help turn seawater into safe drinking water. Researchers at the University of Surrey have found a straightforward way to improve how these batteries perform by keeping [...]

A new low-frequency radio image offers the most comprehensive view yet of the Milky Way’s southern sky. Astronomers at the International Center of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have produced the most detailed low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way created to date. This striking new image presents the Milky Way as seen from the [...]

A study by scientists at Penn State and NASA shows that intact biomolecules from dormant microbes break down much more slowly in pure water ice than they do in mixed soil samples. Ancient microbes, or traces of them, may still be preserved within Martian ice, waiting to be discovered by future missions to the Red [...]

Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight. In a new experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station, scientists found that viruses which infect bacteria can still successfully infect E. coli under near-weightless microgravity conditions. While infection still occurred, the interaction between viruses and [...]

New research indicates that humans shaped their environments through hunting and controlled use of fire tens of thousands of years before agriculture emerged. According to the study’s co-authors, the findings offer a revised view of how early humans interacted with the landscape. Picture Europe tens of thousands of years ago as a landscape dominated by [...]