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Medical Xpress / Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system's first line of defense. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumors often create ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Men and women may differ in how fitness level is linked to gut microbiome diversity

Aerobic fitness may be influenced by microbes in the gut, but men and women appear to show a different connection, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Researchers will present these findings at the 2026 American Physiology ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Semaglutide improves vascular responsiveness to insulin

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, known as GLP-1 drugs, are highly effective at helping people lose weight and substantially lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from heart disease. A new study conducted ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Repurposed drugs may improve treatment for infant leukemia

Three clinically available drugs could pave the way for safer and more effective treatments for one of the most aggressive forms of childhood leukemia, a new study published in the journal HemaSphere suggests.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Where people get their news influences their beliefs about vaccines, survey finds

People who follow "new right" media outlets are more than twice as likely to be vaccine-hesitant compared to those who never engage with those outlets, a new Johns Hopkins University study finds.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise, research indicates

People with advanced heart, kidney, and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to new research published in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes. The combination of heart, kidney, ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they're making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to a report released Monday.

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Expert Q&A on why alcohol use is declining in Canada

Lately, there has been a lot of focus on declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be. Dr. Tim Naimi, an alcohol epidemiology researcher and director of the Canadian Institute for Substance ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Who do tipsters really work for? Following tipsters on social media linked to higher gambling risk in adolescents

Following tipsters—social media figures who share betting predictions—is associated with higher gambling risk among adolescents, according to a study co-led by Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the University ...

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / 'Plug and play solution' enables offshore charging for electric ships at sea

Connecting ships to charging stations is a bit of a hassle when you are out at sea. But with a new magnetic charging plug for boats—it is about as easy as putting a cup in a cup holder.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? New study offers clues

Quartz crystals are difficult to knap due to size, hardness, and crystalline structure, making them a "low-quality" raw material. However, the Clovis people of North America sometimes made points and other tools from this ...

Apr 26, 2026