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Phys.org / DNA from wolf pup's last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino's extinction

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory and wood.

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why is flu so bad this year?

Flu levels are elevated and continuing to rise during the 2026 season, with Influenza A emerging as the dominant strain.

Phys.org / Methyl bromide pesticide still widely used in California, raising health concerns

In a new study of the continuing use in California of the pesticide methyl bromide, a known developmental, neurologic and respiratory toxin, researchers from UCLA and UC Irvine found that the compound is still in widespread ...

21 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Why a life-threatening sedative is being prescribed more often for seniors

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted ...

22 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Physical activity linked to breast tissue composition and stress markers in teens

Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert ...

Medical Xpress / DASH diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet

For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been recognized as the best heart-healthy diet in the ...

14 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Novel theranostic model shows curative potential for gastric and pancreatic tumors

A newly developed radiopharmaceutical pair can precisely detect and effectively treat gastric and pancreatic tumors, completely eradicating tumors in certain preclinical models. Targeting the well-defined and accessible biomarker ...

21 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Ontario's proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questions

The heat produced by the radioactive waste strikes you when you enter the storage site of Ontario Power Generation at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, near the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario.

23 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Treating addiction with immunotherapy: Study links alcohol use and the immune system

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol use despite serious health ...

23 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Study finds ongoing under-diagnosis of high blood pressure in people over 50 in Ireland

High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40, yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people in Ireland with hypertension are still not optimally ...

Medical Xpress / Environmental pollutants detected in children aged 0 to 2 years

Researchers at the University of Seville have carried out a study to determine the relationship between prenatal and early childhood exposure to environmental pollutants with the neurodevelopment of children born in the province ...

21 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Why most fitness resolutions fail by spring

Every January, millions of people attempt to overhaul their health with ambitious new workout plans, stricter diets, and lofty expectations. Yet by early spring, most resolutions fade under the pressures of life: busy schedules, ...

21 hours ago in Health