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Phys.org / When science discourages correction: How publishers profit from mistakes

Flawed scientific articles don't just clutter journals—they misguide policies, waste taxpayer funds, and endanger lives. Errors in top-tier research persist due to a broken correction system. Consider our own recent experiences.

7 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / When aging affects the young: Surveys reveal the weight of caregiving on teenagers

Caregiving in the modern era is challenging for even the most prepared adults. So, what happens when this burden falls on children?

28 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / COVID-era trick could transform drug and chemical discovery

Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from several patients and ran a single test. If the test came back negative, everyone in it was cleared at once. ...

31 minutes ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Can Canada's health systems handle increased demand during FIFA World Cup?

Excitement is building for FIFA World Cup soccer games in Toronto and Vancouver in June and July, yet Canada's overburdened health systems may buckle with any additional demand, cautions an editorial published in CMAJ (Canadian ...

10 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / A simple blood test could change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed

A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect Alzheimer's disease at its very earliest stage, even before symptoms appear.

Phys.org / AI disruptions reveal the folly of clinging to an idealized modern university

In the past five years, higher education has been in a seemingly endless state of disruption.

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study finds albumin, the most abundant blood protein, acts as a shield against deadly fungal infections

Scientists at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) and the University of Crete, together with collaborators from Greece, Europe, the U.S., and India, have discovered a novel role of albumin, the ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 'One of our priorities': 'Superbug' still dangerous for Nevada

Cases of a potentially lethal fungus have stabilized in Nevada, according to public health officials, who urge continued vigilance against the drug-resistant "superbug."

Medical Xpress / US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

The U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity, according to the latest government data released Friday.

Medical Xpress / Influence of dog ownership on exercise self-efficacy and physical activity: Differences before and after COVID-19

Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how dog ownership and exercise self-efficacy affected physical activity among Japanese office workers before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 16, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Decline in U.S. nursing home capacity since COVID-19: Rural areas hit hardest

Though the U.S. population is aging, nursing home capacity has declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week, one quarter of U.S. counties experienced ...

Jan 16, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two studies published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jan 16, 2026 in Health