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Phys.org / Winter's end is written in the clouds over Alaska

As winter turned to spring, the skies over the Gulf of Alaska displayed textbook examples of numerous cloud formations. Winter 2026 roared to an end in southern Alaska as parts of the coast saw below-normal temperatures and ...

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Medical Xpress / Multiple myeloma linked to higher risk for hematologic second cancers

Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have a distinct pattern of second primary malignancy (SPM), with a markedly increased risk of hematologic SPMs, according to a review published online April 6 in Frontiers in Oncology.

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Medical Xpress / The language of helplessness: How we write about ourselves reveals symptoms of depression

People struggling with symptoms of depression are less likely to perceive themselves as active initiators of their activities, which is directly reflected in the way they express themselves. Analyzing the way people construct ...

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Medical Xpress / A five‑day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited.

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Medical Xpress / Gentler blood cancer treatment could boost survival and quality of life

A gentler treatment for children whose leukemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found. The new regime significantly reduces the need for intensive chemotherapy and ...

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Phys.org / Report links biodiversity collapse to risks for financial systems and food security

A new report from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) warns that biodiversity loss, alongside climate shocks and geopolitical conflict, is disrupting our food system, risking catastrophic ...

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Medical Xpress / Smarter lighting could cut home energy use by 15% and improve health

Households could cut lighting energy use by more than 15% without sacrificing comfort, according to new research from the University of East London (UEL), which shows how improved lighting design combined with modern LED ...

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Medical Xpress / Predicting genetic risk for type 1 diabetes just got more accurate thanks to machine learning study

In people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the immune system shuts down the body's ability to make the hormone insulin, responsible for regulating blood sugar and providing cells with glucose to produce energy. As a result, they ...

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Phys.org / Hidden in the headlines: New study uses local news to assess wildlife poaching in Romania

Graceful, brown-eyed, and a staple of local folklore, the roe deer is one of Romania's most iconic forest dwellers. But behind the serene image of these animals lies a hidden crisis: a new study reveals the roe deer is the ...

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Tech Xplore / New report looks at how AI is impacting software development

Generative AI tools are rapidly transforming how software is built—and raising new risks in the process, according to a new TechBrief from the Association for Computing Machinery's Technology Policy Council (TPC) on the rise ...

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Phys.org / Drug companies more likely to keep R&D in-house when patents are at stake

Drug companies are more likely to keep research and development (R&D) in-house, rather than outsource it, when they already have patented drugs on the market in the same therapeutic area, and especially when those patents ...

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Medical Xpress / From fear to trust: How music is transforming dental care

Treating patients who have spent years—sometimes decades—avoiding dental care because of fear, disability, trauma or painful past experiences can be challenging. "They are afraid and don't want to be treated," said Adela ...

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