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Phys.org / Oak-killing beetle significantly expanding range in SoCal

A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion.

15 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Happiness, autonomy and wealth: Worldwide analysis reveals a nuanced relationship

Happiness and well-being depend on how much volition, choice and control people feel they have over their life—their sense of autonomy. Researchers have acknowledged this connection, but there's been disagreement about ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / A novel DNA-based therapy achieves significant increase in overall survival in platinum resistant ovarian cancer

A new clinical study published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer reports encouraging results for women facing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). Researchers evaluated a novel DNA-based therapy, Elenagen, ...

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Not just 'eunuchs' or sex workers: In ancient Mesopotamia, gender-diverse people held positions of power

Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / California warns against foraging after deadly wild mushrooms kill three people

California health officials are warning residents to avoid eating wild mushrooms after a sharp rise in poisonings that has left multiple people dead and others with severe liver damage.

15 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Gamma rays quickly toughen nitrogen‑fixing bacteria

Heat-resilient biofertilizers could help crops cope with rising temperatures but engineering them has been slow and uncertain. A new study at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) shows that pairing ...

16 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial in Ethiopia targets the trachoma scourge

Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world, with Ethiopia the most impacted country in Africa. In a clinical trial of more than 2,400 individuals, researchers led by Dr. John Kempen of Mass Eye and ...

17 hours ago in Ophthalmology
Medical Xpress / Molecular mechanism underlying peripartum cardiomyopathy revealed

Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy ...

16 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Inside the battle for the future of addiction medicine

Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who'd been battling addiction for decades. Chronic pain patients on high doses of opioids. Sex workers and people living on the street.

17 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Researchers uncover how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate. The study opens the door to potential new treatments for bacterial prostatitis.

Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria protect mice with influenza A from bacterial pneumonia, study finds

Select gut bacteria protect mice against post-influenza virus secondary bacterial pneumonia, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

Medical Xpress / AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing

Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available—from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps ...

18 hours ago in Health