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Medical Xpress / Digital transformation of food retail is reshaping food access for consumers

A research report published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examines how the rapid digitalization of the retail food environment is reshaping food access in the United States and highlights implications ...

Mar 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Open-source, privacy-focused platform aims to help researchers examine how digital interactions influence health

Numerous sensors allow smartphones to silently witness everything we do, says Ian Kim, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology at Stanford University. They count each smartphone owner's steps, measure their sleep, record where ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Light-guided 'optovolution' evolves proteins that switch states on schedule

EPFL researchers have developed a light-based method that can produce proteins that switch states, respond to signals, and even compute, using light and the cell cycle.

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / 'Nano-origami' reshapes liquid droplets into six-pointed stars

For the first time, researchers in France and Israel have observed how an emulsified liquid droplet can transform from a hexagon into a six-pointed star shape in response to rising temperature. Publishing their results in ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers detect complex emotions by combining multiple optical signals

Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal images of the face. The portable emotional recognition system could eventually be used to support ...

Mar 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / Your clothes may become smarter than you

You're probably used to the sight of smartwatches on people's wrists. But what about smart clothes? Researchers at the University of Georgia are exploring how the clothes people wear can potentially track and protect their ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.

Mar 7, 2026
Phys.org / Why are cats prone to kidney disease? A study points to unusual fats

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have uncovered a surprising biological quirk in domestic cats that may help explain why they are so prone to chronic kidney disease. Unlike dogs and most other mammals, cats appear ...

Mar 4, 2026
Phys.org / Research shows 41 US states are getting warmer, all in slightly different ways

Different regions of the United States are experiencing different patterns of warming climate, requiring region-specific adaptation, according to a study published in PLOS Climate by María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Better sleep could reduce anxiety in later life

As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies have found that many older adults find it harder to manage negative emotions, experience higher ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study shows how sickle cell affects brain function

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function. Previous neuroimaging studies ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms

About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance. However, as the tremors worsened, they kept her from doing the activities she enjoyed most.

Mar 7, 2026