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Medical Xpress / Managing food allergies and dietary restrictions during the holidays

A plate of freshly baked cookies, a glass of perfectly garnished eggnog. For many, these images may conjure up warm memories and the anticipation of the forthcoming holiday season.

7 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Early normalization of weight can protect the heart from childhood overweight

Overweight as a child is not necessarily a risk factor for heart attack later in life. If weight is normalized before adulthood, the heart seems unaffected by the higher childhood BMI, according to a study conducted at the ...

7 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Sri Lanka's latest climate-driven floods expose flaws in disaster preparations: Here's what needs to change

When Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28 2025, Sri Lanka experienced one of its deadliest environmental disasters in modern history.

8 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Starlink, OneWeb satellites provide accurate positioning in GPS-weak zones

As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests.

7 hours ago in Telecom
Medical Xpress / Simple urine test developed to screen bladder cancer

Researchers have discovered that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, offering a much-needed alternative to invasive ...

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Chlorine and potassium found in supernova remnant at unexpectedly high levels

"Why are we here?" is humanity's most fundamental and persistent question. Tracing the origins of the elements is a direct attempt to answer this at its deepest level. We know many elements are created inside stars and supernovae, ...

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / More detail on what clothes feel like could make life easier for shoppers, and save retailers money

Clothing is one of the top categories in online sales worldwide, with expected revenues of more than US$920 billion (£702 billion) this year. And for clothing businesses, like many others, online retail opens the door to ...

7 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Update made to cervical cancer screening guideline

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated guideline for women at average ...

7 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Friendship can be an important lifeline for older adults without children

Friendship can be one of the keys to staying healthier later in life—that was one of the key findings from new research at the University of New Hampshire that took a closer look into the growing public health concern of ...

7 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Fearless frogs feast on deadly hornets

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers. This frog could potentially serve as a model organism for studies on mechanisms underlying venom tolerance.

21 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Why art is a prime target for organized crime

In 2024, the global art market hit an estimated $57.5 billion (€49.5 billion) in sales, according to the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2025, underscoring art's significance as an asset class. Art is traditionally ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Sargasso Sea shift reveals dramatic decline in some historic seaweed populations

A study led by researchers at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science has found that certain populations of the seaweed sargassum have experienced a significant decline over the past decade, even as increased ...

16 hours ago in Earth