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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Oct-2026 13:17 ET (20-Oct-2026 17:17 GMT/UTC)

Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors

Purdue University

Physicist David Nolte is developing a laser-based"bio-dynamic" imaging system that could improve the care of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Nolte's system can rapidly evaluate the outcome of different drugs on patient biopsies obtained during diagnosis to ensure patients get the chemotherapy treatment that would be most effective on their specific tumor.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Listening for trouble

University of Pittsburgh

A team of University of Pittsburgh researchers at the Swanson School of Engineering, in partnership with Pittsburgh startup Sensible Photonics, has developed a fiber-optic ultrasonic acoustic-sensing system that can detect corrosion and cracking in steel nuclear fuel storage canisters. The team recently field-tested the system at the Idaho National Laboratory, demonstrating its feasibility.

SwRI unveils new products for safety-critical battery applications

Southwest Research Institute

SAN ANTONIO — October 13, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is deeply involved in the development of safety-critical battery systems. With markets requiring higher rates of charge/discharge (C-rate) to meet application demands, modern batteries are being pushed to their limits. SwRI has developed two new products to meet those demands, offering significant improvements in overall system control as well as module-level cooling.

The Morton Arboretum’s global network of arboreta and tree professionals sees momentous growth with 1,000th accredited arboretum

The Morton Arboretum

Now in its 15th year, The Morton Arboretum’s ArbNet program celebrated its 1,000th accredited arboretum this week with the addition of Kórnik Arboretum in Kórnik, Poland. As the only international accreditation program in the world specific to arboreta, or outdoor living museums of trees that serve the public, ArbNet doubled its network in the last five years alone.

SwRI adds 12-foot thermal vacuum chamber to Space Systems Integration Facility

Southwest Research Institute

SAN ANTONIO — October 13, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has added a 12-foot-diameter, 10-foot-long thermal vacuum (TVAC) chamber to simulate the vacuum and extreme temperatures of space to ensure spacecraft can survive that harsh environment. The chamber, which weighs roughly 40,000 pounds, is the newest addition to SwRI’s 74,000-square-foot Space Systems Integration Facility.

How flu infiltrates your cells

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville researcher Carolyn Shurer received a $1.5 million National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases New Innovators Award to investigate how influenza A enters cells. Her team will test whether the virus reorganizes a protective cell-surface layer, potentially revealing new targets for preventive antiviral treatments.

Tarantulas, trafficking and tourism: Exploring the illicit wildlife trade

Colorado State University

CSU researchers use Colorado's tarantula 'mate-gration' to examine how to break the the illegal wildlife trade's supply chain.

Wild Bobwhite Quail spotted at UT’s Ames AgResearch and Education Center

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Multiple coveys of wild bobwhite quail were recently sighted at the Ames AgResearch and Education Center, an encouraging milestone in an ongoing habitat restoration effort.

New U of A study finds Arizona's controlled substances law worked

University of Arizona

U of A-led research found that Arizona's law was associated with a pronounced increase in naloxone prescribing for patients receiving high-dose opioids. Could the law be an example for other states' approach to the opioid epidemic?

Journal: American Journal of Preventive Medicine

DNA changes in Alzheimer’s disease: Expert explains what they mean to patients, families

Scientists know that age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but aging alone doesn't explain why some people develop the condition while others do not. Genetics, lifestyle factors and environmental influences also appear to play a role.

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