Science News

April 9, 2026

Researchers discover link between leaky blood vessels in the brain and Long Covid patients reporting brain fog

Researchers discover underlying cause of “brain fog” linked with Long COVID

Today, a team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro announced a major discovery that has profound...

Carbon emissions from the destruction of mangrove forests predicted to increase by 50,000% by the end of the century

The annual rate of carbon emissions due to the degradation of carbon stocks in mangrove forests is predicted to rise...

Former Dutch minister and renowned gastroenterologist joins NTU Singapore as Vice President of Research

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has appointed Professor Ernst Kuipers, a renowned gastroenterologist, healthcare executive, and former Minister of...

Women in healthcare face significantly higher burnout rates compared to their male colleagues

WASHINGTON (Feb. 22, 2024)--A new study finds women in healthcare occupations endure significantly more stress and burnout compared to their...

Intravascular imaging significantly improves survival, safety, and outcomes in cardiovascular stenting procedures over conventional angiography

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and...

Researchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can overcome drug resistant bacteria

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — About a decade ago, researchers in UC Santa Barbara chemistry professor Guillermo Bazan’s lab began to...

The fabricated and packaged nanodialysis device

Vlasov and Bashir groups develop nanoscale device for brain chemistry analysis

Longstanding challenges in biomedical research such as monitoring brain chemistry and tracking the spread of drugs through the body require...

How Americans really feel about the teaching of controversial topics in schools

While Americans overwhelmingly agree on the fundamental value of public education, a new study by researchers at USC reveals deep...

Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic

This press release is available online at: https://news.agu.org/press-release/climate-change-could-push-bowhead-whales-to-cross-paths-with-shipping-traffic/Credit: AGU, modified from Szeciorka et al. (2024) This press release is available...

UT Health Science Center researchers partner on multi-institutional $20 million award to develop new radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies

UT Health Science Center researchers Gabor Tigyi, MD, PhD, Harriet Van Vleet Endowment Professor in Basic Oncology Research, Junming Yue,...

Muscle as a heart-health predictor

Body composition — often expressed as the amount of fat in relation to muscle — is one of the standard...

Leading technology investment executive Troy LeMaile-Stovall appointed to University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan,...

UTA panelists (from left) Erin Carlson, Yue Deng, Kimberly Breuer, Levent Gurdemir

Stargazers gravitate to Planetarium for solar eclipse talk

The stars aligned at The University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium Monday for a panel discussion on the upcoming total...

A droplet can be positioned with micropipettes and gently brushed against a cell. This releases a tiny “μkiss”.

μkiss-and-tell: A new method for precision delivery of nanoparticles and small molecules to individual cells

The delivery of experimental materials to individual cells with exactness and exclusivity has long been an elusive and much sought-after...

Stowers Institute Scientific Director receives coveted award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Stowers Institute Scientific Director Kausik Si receives coveted award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

KANSAS CITY, MO—February 21, 2024—The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has announced the awardees of their second cycle of Collaborative Pairs...

Black hole at center of the Milky Way resembles a football

BERKS, Pa. — The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly it is...

Aston University to find greener method of processing Ghana’s staple crop

Aston University is to help one of the world’s largest cassava processers develop a sustainable and faster way to dry...

Raised blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death in Australia

Raised blood pressure has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past three decades, according to...

NSU researcher helps international team create plan to protect the biodiversity of US waters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Marine biodiversity is in crisis around the globe.Credit: PHOTO: DEEPEND- Dante Fenolio FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Marine biodiversity...

Snaking toward a universal antivenom