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Canadian Scientists Uncover Hidden Cells Fueling Brain Cancer and Repurposable HIV Drug
Researchers at McMaster University and SickKids discovered brain cells that support glioblastoma growth via CCR5 signaling, slowing tumor growth when blocked in lab models. An existing HIV drug, maraviroc, could be repurposed to target this pathway, offering hope for this incurable cancer. The study was published in *Neuron*.
Scientists Build Synthetic Viruses to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
Researchers from New England Biolabs and Yale developed the first fully synthetic bacteriophage system for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major antibiotic-resistant threat. Published in PNAS, this advances phage therapy against global superbugs.
Protein Precursors Form Naturally in Deep Space Cold and Radiation
New experiments show amino acids bond into peptides on interstellar dust under extreme conditions, suggesting life's chemistry begins in space before stars and planets form. This challenges traditional origin-of-life theories.
New Building Material Pulls Carbon Dioxide from Air While Curing
Engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute created a material using enzymes to convert CO2 into solid minerals, curing in hours and sequestering carbon permanently. This could transform sustainable construction.
Solar Orbiter Captures Magnetic Avalanches Triggering Solar Flares
ESA’s Solar Orbiter observed cascading magnetic reconnections causing M-class flares, releasing energy and plasma rain across the Sun’s atmosphere. High-resolution data confirms flare mechanisms.
PropMolFlow: Designing Molecules Backward Speeds Drug and Material Discovery
NYU scientists introduced PropMolFlow, a groundbreaking method to generate molecules from properties, accelerating pharmaceuticals, materials, and tech development. Announced January 21, 2026.
UT Southwestern Biochemist Wins Japan Prize for Innate Immune Discoveries
Zhijian 'James' Chen received the 2026 Japan Prize with Shizuo Akira for cGAS and MAVS, key innate immune sensors against pathogens, advancing vaccines and therapies for cancer and autoimmunity.
Rapidly Spinning Black Hole Confirms Einstein's Frame-Dragging Effect
NASA Swift and VLA observations show a black hole twisting spacetime, causing a star's orbit to wobble, providing clear evidence of the Lense-Thirring effect predicted in 1918.
Congress Restores Near-Full NASA Science Funding After Advocacy Push
After proposed cuts, the 2026 budget spares NASA science missions like Dragonfly, NEO Surveyor, and Mars sample concepts, thanks to massive global grassroots efforts.
Reliable Method Grows Helper T Cells from Stem Cells for Cancer Therapy
Researchers solved a key challenge in immunotherapy by growing functional helper T cells, the immune system's coordinators, from stem cells to boost cancer treatments.