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Medical Xpress / AI could help us more accurately screen for breast cancer—new research

At least 20,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. And more than 3,300 die from the disease. To save women's lives, we need to detect breast cancer early. Breast screening, which halves women's risk ...

16 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / These are the new EVs we're most excited about in 2026

After years of experimentation and early adoption, automakers are rolling out the next generation of electric vehicles that better align with people's needs and expectations. This year, you can expect to see new EVs that ...

16 hours ago in Automotive
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 weight-loss drugs comparably effective across age, race and starting weight

Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs for weight loss, also known as GLP-1 RAs, appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weights, with women benefiting somewhat more than men, ...

16 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Software tool shows potential for cost effective coastal erosion monitoring

A tool originally designed to monitor the erosion of Scotland's coast has proven its worth on a tropical island the other side of the world. The open-source tool, called VedgeSat, was developed by researchers from the University ...

18 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals—new research

Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face.

16 hours ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Forest exhibits resilience after California mega fire

In 2019 and again in 2021, Penn State researchers in the Department of Geography walked a series of 1,000 square foot plots in California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. The goal was to see how the forest that's hands-off ...

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates?

Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families, according to a comprehensive new study spanning almost 40 countries. The research, co-authored by King's College London ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Gut microbiome connected with heart disease precursor

Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood. Recent studies suggest that microbes in the gut play an important role in how the body produces, ...

17 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Expert explains why short bursts of movement can boost your health

As busy schedules and sedentary jobs compete for our time, many people are asking: What's the least amount of movement I need to still see benefits? According to Stella Volpe, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, ...

Phys.org / Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those without, offering a glimpse ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How natural history museums can help restore the natural world

Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better research and inform conservation projects could help lead the way in nature recovery and restoration.

19 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Loneliness linked to fear of embarrassment, teen research reveals

A University of the Sunshine Coast study of young teenagers has identified a vicious cycle of loneliness linked to the fear of embarrassment or judgment by peers. The study of more than 170 children aged 13 to 15 found that ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences