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Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome emerges as key clue to cancer drug side effects

New research has uncovered why one of the most widely used treatments for multiple myeloma can cause debilitating nerve and gastrointestinal side effects, marking a significant step toward preventing them.

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Hidden feeding grounds that fuel one of the ocean's most iconic sportfish identified

Atlantic tarpon are famous for their long-distance migrations, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles (hundreds to thousands of kilometers) along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. But where they feed along those journeys ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer

Modern medicine has made significant advances in cancer treatments over the decades. But all cancer therapies still face one critical challenge: how to target cancers without damaging healthy cells.

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply

When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck in 2024, the storms not only left behind a trail of destruction but also exposed an often-overlooked challenge for local emergency responders: how hurricanes can disrupt the food system ...

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Phys.org / Metallic waves on ancient Mars

The European Space Agency's Mars Express has spotted a swath of metallic-looking waves filling Mars's large Kaiser Crater—an ancient and otherworldly dune field sculpted by wind.

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Medical Xpress / That avocado oil chip you're eating may not be made with pure avocado oil

If you've been reaching for chips, mayonnaise or salad dressing labeled "made with avocado oil," there's a good chance the oil inside isn't pure avocado oil, despite it being the only listed oil ingredient. University of ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Tanning beds linked to severe skin reactions beyond cancer risk, review finds

People flocking to tanning beds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a comprehensive research review. The findings are published in the journal ...

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Medical Xpress / Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

Up to 45 percent of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, citing modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use and air pollution.

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Medical Xpress / Changing behavior to aid weight loss may be linked to reduced risks of obesity related cancers

A new systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico, July 15–17, is the first study to show that behavioral ...

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Medical Xpress / Public health groups sue FDA over policy allowing marketing of unauthorized e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Traffic accidents increase the day after a mass shooting, data reveal

Mass shootings cause distress nationwide. Examining national data and internet search trends, Harvard Medical School researchers found that the disruption also manifests on the road.

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Phys.org / Rethinking urban nature as technonature

A new Comment article by Simon Marvin, Sophia Maalsen and Robyn Dowling published in the journal Nature Cities argues that urban nature is entering a new phase in which ecological processes are increasingly sensed, modeled ...

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