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Medical Xpress / Protein identified as cause of skin damage after radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment forms for cancer. Among its most common side effects is skin damage, right up to chronic inflammation and fibroses. At present, such long-term damage can only be treated symptomatically ...

20 hours ago in Immunology
Tech Xplore / How the web is learning to better protect itself

More than 35 years after the first website went online, the web has evolved from static pages to complex interactive systems, often with security added as an afterthought. To mitigate risks, developers use security headers ...

21 hours ago in Internet
Phys.org / Thousands of alien plant species could invade the Arctic

More than 2,500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that belong there. Norway is one of the areas that is particularly at risk.

22 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / City council meetings amplify broader civic voices

City council public comment periods may focus on local issues, such as housing and public services. But new research from the University of Michigan shows they also serve as powerful forums for expressing broader societal ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

21 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / NASA Moon mission launch delayed to March after test

NASA said Tuesday it's delaying until March the launch of its first crewed flyby mission to the moon in more than 50 years, after encountering leaks during final tests.

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Photon-counting CT outperforms conventional CT in lung cancer management

In a prospective imaging study of 200 adults with lung cancer, photon-counting CT reduced radiation exposure, yielded fewer adverse reactions and provided higher image quality and better detection of malignant features compared ...

19 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging
Phys.org / Warning of kidney cell damage from high exposure to nanoplastics

As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or cause damage in kidneys—our body's major blood ...

22 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Paid sick leave can function as disease prevention

Home service workers—those who provide care, inspections, or repairs inside private homes—can often lack paid sick leave, making illness a direct financial risk. New research from George Mason University College of Public ...

19 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / Q&A: Researcher calls for scientific reason when building artificial reefs

Millions of tires, old washing machines, barges, warships, covering the ocean floor with thousands of square kilometers of concrete—even giant, concrete spheres full of holes: these are all things used to build artificial ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / AI is coming to Olympic judging: What makes it a game changer?

As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) embraces AI-assisted judging, this technology promises greater consistency and improved transparency. Yet research suggests that trust, legitimacy, and cultural values may matter ...

21 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / Runx1 transcription factor modulates opioid analgesia and withdrawal in humans and rodents

A University of Calgary-led international research team has identified a genetic factor that may explain why people respond so differently to opioid pain medications, and why some individuals face greater risk of side effects ...

20 hours ago in Neuroscience