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Phys.org / Groundbreaking literacy program triples rate of progress among struggling young readers

A University of Alberta literacy expert has completed the largest reading intervention in Canadian history, tripling the rate of progress for most participants after just five months. Preliminary results show that about half ...

5 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / South Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet

South Africa's infant vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in years, with more than a third of babies receiving no vaccines at the start of 2026, the health department said Thursday.

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Medical Xpress / Next-generation RNA approach provides hope for genetic diseases missed by current drugs

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a next-generation RNA therapeutic approach with the potential to treat a wide range of genetic diseases that share certain disease-causing mutations. The work advances ...

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Medical Xpress / Largest ever molecular map of autism opens new paths to precision therapies

For more than two decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet multiple fundamental questions have remained unanswered: Among them, how do mutations ...

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Phys.org / Scented cleaners can create nanoparticles that reach deep into the lungs within minutes, tiny-home experiment finds

What does a clean room smell like? Many people say citrus, pine, or flowers because these fragrances are common in cleaning products. A research team led by Brandon Boor found that scent compounds in cleaning products—conventional ...

18 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / 'Final Fantasy,' 'The Witcher' in spotlight at Europe gaming bash

Europe's largest video game show, Gamescom, opened Tuesday with the spotlight on two hit series, "Final Fantasy" and "The Witcher," as the industry seeks a boost in an era of job cuts and fierce competition.

Aug 26, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds

Even as the scientific community has reached a broad consensus that infectious pathogens, such as viruses, can spread through virus-laden aerosols, one fundamental challenge remains: How can scientific evidence be transformed ...

Aug 25, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The summer climate change became a scorching reality for Europe

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.

Aug 25, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Anti-immigrant 'public charge' policy may have contributed to rise in HIV among Hispanic ropulations

Following the Trump administration's 2018 announcement of changes to the public charge rule that would penalize immigrants for using public benefit programs, antisanctuary counties in the U.S. saw a 16.8% increase in HIV ...

Aug 25, 2026 in
Tech Xplore / Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost

Europe's largest video game show, Gamescom, opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne, with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

Aug 25, 2026 in Business
Phys.org / Blood-clotting protein may be SARS-CoV-2's hidden accomplice, helping it hide from antibodies and reach blood vessels

Fibrinogen, the abundant plasma protein best known for forming blood clots, may play a second and far less benign role during SARS-CoV-2 infection: acting as a molecular bridge that simultaneously hides the virus from neutralizing ...

Aug 24, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / The midlife clock is ticking: How we understand 'time left' can help us use it well

In Adaptation and the Life Cycle, psychologist Bernice Neugarten tells us that we arrive in our middle years by our social clocks, not our age.

Aug 24, 2026 in Other Sciences