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Medical Xpress / Fibronectin pathway may drive Marfan aortic damage, opening new drug targets

A new study published in Nature Communications identifies a molecular signaling pathway that contributes to the development of life-threatening aortic aneurysms and dissections in Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The 'healthier' drink that isn't: Popular alcoholic beverages found to be ultra-processed despite health claims

Canned cocktails and hard seltzers are being chosen by health-conscious young people as a safer way to consume alcohol, but new Australian research reveals these products are almost universally ultra-processed, potentially ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Hidden fungal networks deliver carbon to green plants, experiment confirms

Beneath forests, grasslands and wetlands lies a hidden underground network of fungi known as mycorrhizal networks, sometimes nicknamed the "wood-wide web." These fungi live in partnership with plant roots, helping plants ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How cells dodge death: Newly identified protein regulator could reshape cancer treatment

Our bodies are constantly deciding which cells should live and which should die through a process called apoptosis. This type of programmed cell death enables organisms to remove damaged or potentially dangerous cells in ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how the uterine microbiome may impact pregnancy success

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered new evidence that the communities of bacteria living in the uterus may play an important role in determining whether pregnancy is successful following assisted reproductive ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / AI could hurt employers in race for top talent

Companies embracing AI to recruit faster could be damaging their ability to compete for top talent, according to a major new study.

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Medical Xpress / Preparing for Andes virus outbreaks to prevent transmission in health care settings

Andes virus, the type of hantavirus responsible for the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship earlier this year, has a fatality rate of up to 36%. Precautions such as isolation of infected individuals and use of personal ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa

Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record—a "super" El Niño.

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Medical Xpress / Longer persistence seen with Upadacitinib versus tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have longer persistence with upadacitinib than tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), according to a study published online June 23 in Rheumatology.

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Phys.org / School-based program to reduce loneliness and improve help-seeking among adolescents

Adolescents experiencing social isolation or loneliness are at increased risk of developing mental health problems, highlighting the need for preventive interventions before these challenges worsen. However, relatively few ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up: A toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose

Imagine an ordinary Tuesday. You wash your hair, put on deodorant, drink coffee, pack lunch in a plastic container and commute through traffic to get to work. At work, the custodial staff wipes down a shared table with disinfectant. ...

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Medical Xpress / Study reveals a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis

Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—a chronic allergic inflammatory disorder in which the esophagus narrows, interfering with ...

16 hours ago