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Medical Xpress / Assisted reproductive technology associated with higher risk of childhood atopic diseases

Collaborating institutions in Taiwan report higher risks of atopic disease among children conceived via assisted reproductive technology compared to those conceived naturally.

Jan 6, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / Lysosomes in focus: New study reveals how cells keep them intact

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and damaging the cell. Now, researchers at Umeå University have revealed the molecular sensors that detect ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New group of potential diabetes drugs with fewer side effects can reprogram insulin-resistant cells to be healthier

Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have designed a group of potential diabetes drugs that reprogram insulin-resistant cells into a healthier ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Global data gaps highlight why citizen science has now become essential for official statistics

For more than three decades, DHS provided vital demographic and health data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition in over 90 countries. Its termination leaves major gaps in tracking the UN Sustainable Development Goals ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Why we trust romantic partners rather than AI when making big financial decisions

Artificial intelligence programs are not only helping us tackle complex challenges like diagnosing diseases and predicting weather patterns, but also assisting with more mundane matters such as correcting grammar and planning ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Vegetation might exacerbate urban heat island effect in very dry cities

As temperatures rise around the world, city heat becomes increasingly unbearable during the hottest seasons. The urban heat island effect causes cities to become significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas due to human ...

Jan 5, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Quantum-enhanced interferometry amplifies detection of tiny laser beam shifts and tilts

A quantum trick based on interferometric measurements allows a team of researchers at LMU to detect even the smallest movements of a laser beam with extreme sensitivity.

Jan 8, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Pandora, a keen-eyed satellite built to study exoplanets, readies for launch

Pandora, the latest in a long portfolio of University of Arizona's space science missions, has cleared its last major milestone on its journey into space. This week, Pandora—a satellite about the size of fridge—was mounted ...

Jan 10, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Infants receiving nirsevimab fare better against RSV compared to those with maternal vaccination

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects the nose, throat, and lungs. For most healthy adults and children, it causes only mild, cold-like symptoms and goes away on its own. Infants under 6 months ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Genetic study uncovers unknown causes of blindness

Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness. Their study, published in Nature Genetics, shows that changes in specific pieces of DNA, ...

Jan 9, 2026 in Genetics
Phys.org / Scientists solve longstanding mystery about diseases driven by uncontrolled cell growth

For the first time, scientists have answered a longstanding question in cell biology about a partnership of proteins called the "KICSTOR–GATOR1 complex" which operates as a control system inside our cells, telling them ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Coffee as a staining agent substitute in electron microscopy

To ensure that the tissue structures of biological samples are easily recognizable under the electron microscope, they are treated with a staining agent. The standard staining agent for this is uranyl acetate. However, some ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology