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Medical Xpress / Why do people with mental illness die younger? Research reveals mental health inequality

People with a severe mental illness die more than 10 years earlier than the general population, research led by The University of Queensland has found.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Children from armed forces families have extra educational challenges

Service children are children of current or former armed forces personnel. Being a service child can be a source of pride, resilience and determination. Yet service life brings experiences and challenges their civilian peers ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Many dementia patients don't report their diagnosis, study finds

Most research on the diagnosis of dementia focuses on people who are never diagnosed. But in a new study, Yale researchers look at the other side: people who have been diagnosed but do not know it or do not acknowledge it.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Climate change is making it easier for invasive species to succeed

In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds of 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph). It devastated communities and infrastructure, was associated with nearly 3,000 deaths and caused tens ...

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Opt-out AI training plan could weaken Australian copyright protections

The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Degrading dopants could boost organic semiconductor charge levels 100-fold

Organic semiconductors are carbon-based materials that can conduct electricity and can be used for flexible, lightweight and potentially low-cost electronic devices. While the technology is promising, performance challenges ...

Sep 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / For people with a rare skin disorder, high allergy risk adds another burden

For as long as Laura Hogan, 69, can remember, living with the rare skin condition lamellar ichthyosis has meant more than managing painful blisters and scaly skin. Throughout her life, she also has dealt with food allergies, ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Standing heart rates reveal overlap between long COVID and POTS

Dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and a racing heart. They're commonly associated with long COVID, but new Adelaide University research suggests that for some people, these symptoms may also be indications of postural orthostatic ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Popular dairy-free dessert pulled a second time in nationwide recall

A dairy-free frozen dessert has been recalled for the second time in nine months for the same reason: Cashew pieces that may contain small stones.

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Kids and social media: What would change under new EU law

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants—and to force companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Italy's government says the country's largest steelworks must be converted to electric furnaces after a court-ordered shutdown of polluting furnaces but, as Rome seeks a buyer, critics say its plan is woefully unsubstantiated.

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New findings shed light on rare newly identified TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers have completed the largest study to date of TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder (TRND), a rare genetic condition caused by changes in the TCF7L2 gene, which plays an important role in brain development. ...

23 hours ago