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Medical Xpress / T cells found in tonsils differ in key ways from those in blood

T cells, also known as lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in the body's immune response. Historically, blood samples have been used to monitor how T cells respond to a virus, vaccine or ...

23 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Friendship can be an important lifeline for older adults without children

Friendship can be one of the keys to staying healthier later in life—that was one of the key findings from new research at the University of New Hampshire that took a closer look into the growing public health concern of ...

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Cover crop adoption doubles in farm demonstration network, study finds

Cover crops improve soil health and water quality, prevent nutrient loss, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but they're only grown on about 5% of U.S. agricultural lands. That's despite billions in annual federal investments, ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Fibulin-5: A potential marker for liver fibrosis detection

When damage to the liver caused by alcohol or viral infections persists, liver fibrosis progresses and replaces tissue with collagen fibers. This is especially a risk in chronic hepatitis C patients, where liver fibrosis ...

Medical Xpress / Gestational diabetes: Continuous glucose monitoring can reduce risk of excessive birth weight

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in women with gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of a newborn with above-average birth weight. ...

23 hours ago in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Chronic cannabis use, vomiting and compulsive bathing—symptoms of a hidden syndrome

Researchers at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a vomiting condition tied to chronic cannabis use, rose sharply in US emergency ...

Medical Xpress / Participant feedback offers insight into mental health treatment completion

Individuals within the criminal legal system, especially those with mental illness, face challenges completing mental health treatment, despite research exploring potential reasons. A recent study by Melissa Villodas incorporates ...

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Shredded cheese recalled over possible metal fragments, FDA says

A large recall of shredded cheese sold under several popular grocery store brands is now underway after the manufacturer reported the product may contain small metal fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

16 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / CERN's ATLAS detects evidence for decay of Higgs boson into muon–antimuon pair

Although its existence had been theorized for decades, the Higgs boson was finally observed to exist in 2012 at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Since then, it has continued to be heavily studied at the LHC. Now, ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Unbee-lievable: Botswana elephants not easily fooled as scientists seek solution to human-elephant conflict

In Botswana, coexisting with the country's 130,000 elephants can be a daily negotiation. For rural families, tending a crop means hoping these "gentle giants" don't wander through and cause damage while searching for food ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies: An astronomer explains

If you look across space with a telescope, you'll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and their attendant planets. The universe teems with huge, spectacular objects, and ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Medicaid work rules exempt the 'medically frail.' Deciding who qualifies is tricky

Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she's working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn't think she should have to.

18 hours ago in Medical economics