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Medical Xpress / From speed to stability: How aging changes the way we walk
Reasons why our walking becomes slower and more tiring with age have been uncovered by new Australian research—with findings showing the body increasingly sacrifices efficiency to stay upright. The findings are published ...
Medical Xpress / Medication burden and weight loss linked to fracture, fall risk in older adults
With an aging population now an irrefutable reality in Japan, concerns about the health and well-being of older adults have come to the forefront of public health dialogue. Older adults are especially at risk for fragility ...
Medical Xpress / Exposure to moderate levels of air pollution may cause heart damage, study suggests
In one of the largest studies to date, researchers examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and coronary atherosclerosis and found that even at moderate levels, long-term exposure to air pollution ...
Medical Xpress / Fiber for gut health: Expert explains why it's best to eat more than one kind, build up gradually
Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. By eating a variety of plant-based foods, increasing fiber intake gradually and staying well hydrated, you can support gut health and overall well-being while making fiber goals ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test method detects cancer DNA at 5%, down from 15%-20% threshold
Blood tests have proved to be a promising tool for detecting and monitoring cancer. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have now developed a new method that makes it ...
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy approach reduces muscle spasticity after chronic spinal cord injury
Muscle spasticity is a common and often debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury that can significantly affect mobility and quality of life. Spasticity is a condition in which muscles become abnormally stiff or tight ...
Medical Xpress / New findings highlight brain changes during menopause
Research at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont reveals how menopause, once a taboo topic, affects brain function, reinforcing the idea that the menopause transition is not only a reproductive ...
Medical Xpress / Unraveling the mystery of misfolded proteins in the heart
Researchers in the del Monte Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are the first to observe defects in the protein repair system associated with the peculiar, misfolded protein plaques previously observed ...
Phys.org / Policy recommendations in climate-related research often 'an afterthought', analysis finds
Too often, policy recommendations in climate-related research are either an afterthought or stray too far into advocacy, a new analysis has found. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge conducted a systematic review ...
Phys.org / Number of conflicts between states reaches highest level since World War II
The number of conflicts between states continued to increase sharply in 2025 and has now reached the highest level since World War II. At the same time, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University registered ...
Medical Xpress / Radiotherapy boosts tumor control in advanced melanoma, especially with immunotherapy
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and can be difficult to treat in advanced stages. In a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet, Ellen Heurlin shows that radiotherapy combined with modern drug treatments ...
Tech Xplore / Germany to create AI safety agency
The German government has announced it is setting up an institute for artificial intelligence safety designed to analyze the performance and risks of AI models.
