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Phys.org / Red tape and conflicting priorities limit the impact of social businesses, research finds

Social businesses are being prevented from delivering lasting benefits to their regions because of complex policies, unclear guidance, financial constraints and poor use of resources, according to new research from the Durham ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Most adults born very premature go on to thrive, but one in five face lasting economic and social struggles

A landmark 34-year study, co-led by the University of Warwick, tracks very preterm babies from birth to middle adulthood and identifies early cognitive development as the strongest predictor of who flourishes and struggles ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Can you guess your favorite World Cup team based on 'signature' passes?

Each World Cup team's passing patterns reveal distinctive "signatures" that show whether a team relies heavily on its star player or focuses its strategy on playing against an opponent's strengths, data shows.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / ER opioid prescriptions unlikely to be significant drivers of future substance use among adolescents

The pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of caution when it comes to limiting opioids for adolescents who are in pain, according to new research from a University of Alberta emergency medicine team published in ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / AirPods-sized fluorescence analytical device holds promise for timely home molecular testing

Advances in medical technology have improved health in part by bringing key aspects of care, once difficult to access, into the home. Tracking symptoms and even screening for certain types of illness outside of a laboratory ...

Jul 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Beyond proximity: New policy model to transform access to parks

Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A new policy brief published by the university's Institute for ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / FDA: Iceberg lettuce recall stands after false positive for Cyclospora

A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes

From headlines and social media, psychedelic therapies, cannabis use and GLP-1 medications have seemingly become commonplace overnight, but the science underlying these treatments and the pathway to drug approval are often ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Plants that make real dairy protein? Scientists discover an unexpected shortcut

What if the plants growing in a field could one day produce the same proteins that give milk its nutrition, texture and cheese-making properties? A new study brings that possibility a step closer by revealing an unexpected ...

Jul 19, 2026
Tech Xplore / Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms, not searches, are to blame

When right-wing commentator and social media influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on a university campus in September 2025, graphic videos of the assassination quickly spread online. Many of those images also appeared ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How many LLMs does it take to reason through a clinical decision?

Making clinical decision-making is often a team effort. Patients seeking cancer treatment, for instance, may have a surgeon, oncologist, pathologist and radiologist involved in their care. These multidisciplinary care teams, ...

19 hours ago