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Phys.org / Researchers warn of risks posed by 'contaminants of emerging concern' found in crops, agricultural soil

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops' absorption of "contaminants of emerging concern" (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed. CECs include pharmaceuticals, ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on health disparities of bi+ dementia caregivers

Krystal Kittle, assistant professor of community health education in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has led a new study that sheds light on the community of bi+ (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer) dementia ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Do genes dictate how lifestyle choices impact aging?

Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ depending on the individual's DNA, according to a new international study led by Adelaide ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Long COVID is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

People with long COVID are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in eClinicalMedicine. The results show that the risk of conditions such as cardiac ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Health literacy initiative improves discharge education, readmission rates

Assessing health literacy levels soon after hospital admission and adjusting discharge instructions accordingly helped reduce readmission rates for pediatric patients after heart surgery and improve caregiver satisfaction ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Study finds some dark web users share traits with those involved in crime

The dark web is sometimes seen as a shadowy part of the internet, but it also has legitimate uses, including accessing censored information and sharing files securely. Its anonymity and privacy features, however, can make ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / SEEG-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation found to be beneficial for pediatric epilepsy

For pediatric patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-RFTC) is safe, with favorable outcomes for most patients, according to a study published ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New Zealand study finds a significant rise in sepsis cases

Hospital admissions for sepsis rose significantly between 2000 and 2019, with infants, people over 70, Māori and Pacific peoples and those living in areas of deprivation at much higher risk of developing the condition, researchers ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / AI study reveals England's productivity divide is far more complex than North-South

Researchers at the University of Manchester have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England's long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country's economic performance can ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy in childhood tied to risk for adult chronic rhinosinusitis

Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in the setting of specific childhood conditions may be associated with increased rates of adult chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published in The Laryngoscope.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Terraforming Mars: Modeling engineered aerosols to warm the planet

Whenever humans arrive on Mars, they're going to find it a difficult place to exist. Mars is cold, with an average surface temperature of -55°C; temperatures can plunge to -125°C with dust storms lasting months; its atmosphere ...

Mar 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / First-in-class radio-theranostic utilizes novel antibody to target B7-H3 proteins in cancer cells

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a first-in-class antibody that targets a protein overexpressed in many cancer types, allowing for the creation of a new radio-theranostic treatment ...

23 hours ago