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Medical Xpress / Shaped by people with spinal cord injury, study puts exercise to the test for chronic pain

Exercise prescribed according to international spinal cord injury guidelines can reduce the intensity of chronic pain when done in everyday settings, according to a new UBC Okanagan–led clinical trial.

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Phys.org / Global survey links financial hardship to lower trust in science

Poor access to health care, limited local influence over research priorities and an unequal distribution of scientific benefits are undermining public confidence in science, experts warn, following the release of a global ...

Oct 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world

Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist and an online influencer with millions of followers, faces charges in several countries of allegedly causing physical harm, including rape and sex trafficking of women and girls.

Oct 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Spatial map of the lung reveals cellular mechanisms driving damage and fibrosis in severe COVID-19

A lung affected by deadly forms of COVID-19 not only loses essential cells for breathing but also undergoes profound changes in its internal organization and the way its cells communicate with each other. A study involving ...

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Medical Xpress / Head-to-head comparison of three mRNA vaccines reveals differences in their stability in human blood

A study by Australian researchers compared three mRNA-LNP vaccine platforms in human blood samples, generating findings that could advance cancer treatment and vaccine design.

Oct 16, 2026 in
Phys.org / Remote work made these colleagues more open with each other, not less

If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you've probably experienced more than one disruption, whether it's kids darting around or home renovation noise.

Oct 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier

Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great imitator," mimic many other diseases and can come and go without treatment while the infection keeps ...

Oct 16, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer

The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits totaling more than $17 billion ...

Oct 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them

Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died.

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Phys.org / Building trust in governments through digital platforms

Around the world, many people report distrusting their government. In some places, such as Latin America, North America and Africa, trust in government has declined in recent decades. How can governments rebuild this trust?

Oct 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Health information sources show links to RSV vaccination among older adults in Japan

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes substantial morbidity among older adults; however, RSV vaccination remains limited in Japan. Identifying effective information channels to promote RSV vaccination is particularly important ...

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Phys.org / Examining fraud prevention in federal relief programs

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) assistant professor of accounting Dr. Katie Matt, in collaboration with Daniel Hebert of Syracuse University, recently published research examining the widespread fraud associated with ...

Oct 14, 2026 in Other Sciences