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Phys.org / Gen Z views world as 'scary place' with growing cynicism about ability to create change, research suggests

Gen Z views the world as a scary place, according to new research presented at the 2025 Society for Risk Analysis Conference.

1 minute ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / What are parents to do as doctors clash with Trump administration over vaccines?

It's normal for parents, or anyone, to have questions about vaccinations—but what happens if your pediatrician urges a shot that's under attack by the Trump administration?

2 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers

Food and Drug Administration officials have opened a safety review of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from RSV, the respiratory virus that sends thousands of American children to the hospital each ...

Medical Xpress / Q&A: RSV's hidden toll—adults of all ages may struggle with breathlessness, daily activities for months

Recovering from respiratory syncytial virus often doesn't end when it's time to leave the hospital, even for younger adults.

Phys.org / Simplified lab process produces potent nerve-blocking molecules found in shellfish

Chemists have long been fascinated and frustrated by saxitoxin: a molecule that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the electrical signals that nerve cells (neurons) use to activate muscle, and which accumulates in shellfish ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / High teenage BMI linked to increased risk of severe bacterial infections later in life

High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from sepsis and other severe bacterial infections in adulthood, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.

20 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Trust in science is low among minorities for a reason, research finds

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a nationwide conversation in the U.S. about how much people trust scientists and trained medical professionals. But for some communities, distrust has been the norm.

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / While scientists race to study spread of measles in US, Kennedy unravels hard-won gains

The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again.

Medical Xpress / Among psychologists, AI use is up, but so are concerns

More than half of psychologists experimented with artificial intelligence tools in their practices in the past year, but almost all cite concerns about how the technology may affect their patients and society, according to ...

Dec 9, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / What's holding back plant-based meat in Australia?

Despite growing interest in sustainable eating, the plant-based meat sector faces cultural, social and psychological hurdles that run deeper than taste and price. But attitudes are shifting, as Professor Andrew McGregor explains.

Dec 8, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation. Here's why and what can be done

Gen Z workers are reporting some of the highest burnout levels ever recorded, with new research suggesting they are buckling under unprecedented levels of stress.

Dec 8, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Older chemical libraries show promise for fighting resistant strains of COVID-19 virus

SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current antiviral treatments like Paxlovid. Now, University of California San Diego scientists and an ...

Dec 8, 2025 in Chemistry