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باحثون يكتشفون مسارًا جديدًا تستخدمه الكلى بمساعدة دواء متوفر منذ أربعينات القرن الماضي، قد يساهم في تحسين فعالية علاج داء الكلى متعدد الكيسات

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:30:16 EST

اكتشف باحثون من مايو كلينك طريقة جديدة لم تكن معروفة من قبل تستخدمها الكلى لتنظيم توزان الماء في الجسم، وهو ما يعد طفرة علمية قد تؤدي إلى تعزيز علاجات داء الكلى متعدد الكيسات وغيره من الاضطرابات. وقد نُشرت الدراسة التي أشرف عليها فؤاد شبيب، دكتور في الطب، طبيب الكلى في مايو كلينك، في مجلة Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Tuning Platinum for Cleaner Hydrogen

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:15:39 EST

Clean hydrogen production depends on catalysts that can split water efficiently while using precious metals more wisely. A new catalyst design addresses one of the long-standing barriers in alkaline water electrolysis: the slow breakdown of water molecules on platinum (Pt) surfaces. By placing Pt clusters on a symbiotic oxide support made from titanium dioxide quantum dots and cobalt oxide (TiO₂ QDs/Co₃O₄), the study reshapes the electronic state of Pt and creates paired active sites. These sites separately accelerate water dissociation and hydrogen adsorption, enabling faster hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, stronger stability, and a clearer path toward more efficient alkaline electrolyzers.

UTHealth Houston Partners with City of Houston to Establish New Academic Health Department

UTHealth Houston — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:10:58 EST

UTHealth Houston announced today a partnership with the city of Houston to establish a new academic health department that will strengthen the region's public health workforce, expand hands-on training opportunities, and deepen collaboration between academic experts and city health leaders.

Department of Energy Selects 36th Class of Computational Science Graduate Fellows

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:10:48 EST

Twenty-nine students working toward achieving doctorates in fields that emphasize the use of computing and mathematics have been selected for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program.

UI Health named 2026 Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes by The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:56 EST

The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association(r) (ADA) announced that UI Health has received national designation as a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. UI Health made the list of just 37 hospitals across 14 states earning this recognition for a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people living with diabetes. An estimated 30% of inpatients are living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and they are at high risk of injury or even death when protocols are not followed.

Across the Universe, Young Stellar Activity Drives Galactic Evolution

Ohio State University — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:39 EST

In a new study, astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings.

Midwest Tornado Outbreak: Severe Weather Risks

George Washington University — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:55:33 EST

As World Cup 2026 Puts Global Spotlight on NY/NJ and other Host Cities, HMH Health Partner Warns of Unseen Opponent: The Sun

Hackensack Meridian Health — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:50:52 EST

Beyond the athletic drama of the World Cup soccer tournament, a sweltering summer sun poses severe exposure for fans, volunteers, and athletes at the games. Coinciding with this global event is a landmark development in sun protection - the first new FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient in over 25 years, bemotrizinol. Hackensack Meridian Health experts can discuss how this ingredient represents a crucial advancement in protecting the public.

Ebola Virus Hides in the Central Nervous System, According to New Research Led by Microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai Health System — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:50:30 EST

International team uses cerebral organoids to better understand virus biology

Una nueva tela reguladora del calor se siente esponjosa como el algodon, pero no se moja

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:50:29 EST

Una vez que el algodon se moja, saca el calor del cuerpo. Esto resulta util al hacer ejercicio o estar al aire libre en un dia caluroso, pero es peligroso en dias de frio intenso. Ahora, un grupo de investigadores que publican en ACS Energy Letters han creado un material de fibra sintetica ultraligero con una esponjosidad similar a la del algodon, pero que tambien repele el agua. El prototipo de esta tela supero al algodon regular tanto en la retencion del calor en un entorno frio como en la liberacion del calor a temperatura ambiente.

新型调温面料如棉花般蓬松，却能保持干爽

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:50:06 EST

棉花一旦变湿，就会吸走身体的热量。这种特性在锻炼时或在炎热天气户外活动时很有用，但在严寒中却很危险。现在，研究人员在《美国化学学会能源快报》(ACS Energy Letters) 上报告称，他们研制出了一种超轻合成纤维材料，在具有棉花般蓬松感的同时还能防潮。这种原型面料在寒冷环境下的保暖性能和在室温下的散热性能都优于普通棉布。

Like Humans, Great Apes Think Differently From Each Other

Association for Psychological Science — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:45:56 EST

A new study assesses how cognitive skills of great apes vary between individuals.

Innovative Battery Technology Developed at Rutgers Licensed to Battery Safety Consortium's IP Exchange

Rutgers University's Office for Research — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:45:04 EST

An innovative current collector concept developed a decade ago by Rutgers School of Engineering professor Glenn Amatucci and his team could help make batteries safer around the world.

Discovery Supercomputer's First Applications Selected for Day-One Science

Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:46 EST

Scientific computing experts at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have selected the first nine research projects that will run on Discovery, the nation's next flagship supercomputer, slated for deployment in 2028.The projects will be developed through the Discovery Center for Accelerated Application Readiness (CAAR) program at ORNL's Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF).

Expert: LNG Incumbents Have the Edge as Export Boom Faces New Risks

Tulane University — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:43 EST

Radiation Therapy Enhances Immune Environment in Brain Metastases, Improving Treatment Response

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:40 EST

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that pre-operative radiation therapy for brain metastases not only targets tumor cells directly but also can activate immune pathways that can make tumors more receptive to immunotherapy.

Cotton's Roots Trace to Yucatan Peninsula, Where Wild Gene Pool Runs Deepest

Iowa State University — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:35:17 EST

A research team led by Iowa State University botanists confirmed cotton was domesticated from a diverse population native to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a potentially fruitful target for finding genetic traits that could strengthen the world's most important fiber crop.

NSF VLA and ALMA Reveal Hidden "Ring Factories" of Giant Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies

National Radio Astronomy Observatory — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:30:31 EST

Astronomers have used U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) radio telescopes in Chile and New Mexico to peer through cosmic smoke and haze, building one of the clearest pictures yet of how giant clusters of young stars are born in the hearts of nearby galaxies. Focusing on two barred spirals, NGC 3351 and NGC 1097, the team used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the U.

Investigating the Secrets of Cosmic Rays with the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:30:14 EST

Even though cosmic rays are constantly hitting Earth's atmosphere, we don't know much about them. One of the biggest questions is why these particles are moving so fast. While a star's explosion provides an initial burst of speed, these particles should slow down over time. The fact that they're still moving near the speed of light suggests that something has accelerated them.

Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies

National Radio Astronomy Observatory — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:25:14 EST

Astronomers have new insight into how young stars shape the evolution of galaxies, highlighting the powerful role of stellar "feedback" in influencing cosmic environments. In a new study, shared in a press conference at the 248th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, the researchers analyzed roughly 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using observations from the the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (of which the U.

Mapping carbon from ABoVE

University of Utah — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:15:18 EST

Global warming may transform boreal forests and tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources. Research led by the University of Utah improves biomass mapping so scientists can better assess whether northern ecosystems will continue to mitigate--or begin to accelerate--climate change.

How Data Center Flexibility Can Relieve Stress on the Western Grid

University of Utah — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:15:18 EST

Study led by University of Utah engineers points ways to adjust data center operations to reduce pressure on the Western grid--as well as costs of up to $590 million a year. Data centers' flexibility can be harnessed to offset the high electrical demand.

In the Mountain West, a Quantum Computing Collaboration Announces Major Results

Sandia National Laboratories — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:05:15 EST

A public-private partnership in the Mountain West has announced new results that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems.

A Method to Prevent Falls Before They Happen

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:09 EST

Fall prevention is typically discussed after the first fall, but one researcher is changing that with the JEDII method

Ian Krop MD, PhD named Section Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology and Deputy Director for Clinical Affairs for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital

Yale School of Medicine — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:25:29 EST

Announcement of Ian . Krop, MD, PhD as Section Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology and Deputy Director for Clinical Affaiars for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.