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Phys.org / How light suppresses virulence in an antibiotic-resistant pathogen

Light is a universal stimulus that influences all living things. Cycles of light and dark help set the biological clocks for organisms ranging from single-celled bacteria to human beings. Some bacteria use photosynthesis ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Opera is not dying, but it needs a second act for the streaming era

Every few years, you'll hear a familiar refrain: "Opera is dying."

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Pan-fungal vaccine proves effective against Candida auris in mice

A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is also effective against Candida auris in mice, according to a new study published in Vaccines by researchers in ...

Medical Xpress / The flu is everywhere: So why aren't Canadians getting vaccinated for viral illnesses?

The death of Prashant Sreekumar made headlines across Canada when the 43-year-old father of three died in the emergency room of Edmonton's Grey Nuns hospital after waiting for eight hours with chest pains.

18 hours ago in Vaccination
Medical Xpress / Review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents

The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is "crucial" that future vaccine trials include care home residents.

19 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Endometrial mRNA therapy to treat infertility finds early success

Researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine Center for Nanomedicine—which designs nanotechnology-based platforms for clinical translation across specialties—developed a strategy for delivering therapeutic ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada

After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.

Jan 19, 2026 in Health
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.

Jan 19, 2026 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?

Jan 19, 2026 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. ...

Jan 19, 2026 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 ...

Jan 19, 2026 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.