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Medical Xpress / People with disabilities often overlooked in orthopedic research

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus found that patients with disabilities ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Excess belly fat linked to faster biological aging

New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Functional NIN persists in non-nodulating plants: Rethinking the loss of symbiosis

Certain plants, including legumes, form specialized root organs known as nodules. These plants establish symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and utilize atmospheric nitrogen. This process, termed "root nodule ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Telepathic device set to remove communication barrier for people with impaired speech

Many Australians living with neurological disorders, such as motor neuron disease and multiple sclerosis, experience speech difficulties and may lose their ability to speak.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Low grip strength should not be used as an independent predictor of prostate cancer in older men

New research suggests that low handgrip strength alone is not a reliable predictor of increased prostate cancer risk among older men. The relationship between low handgrip strength (HGS) and prostate cancer has long remained ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Two treatments help avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, a common pediatric eating disorder, trial shows

The first randomized, controlled trial for a common childhood eating disorder has shown how therapists and parents can help those struggling with the condition, known as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What's the buzz about mosquitoes this year?

With mosquito populations peaking well above the 10-year average in Saskatchewan and double last year's count at this time, the buzz across Saskatchewan is how bad it will get, and what we can do to help enjoy our time outside.

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New design approach may help slash the price of ultra-durable concrete

Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special class of concrete known for its dense structure and extreme ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New therapeutic target for cancer identified by revealing how cancer 'hijacks' blueprint for blood vessel development

Anti-angiogenic therapies targeting VEGF have been widely used in cancer treatment, yet their long-term efficacy remains limited. Tumor vascular endothelial cells (TECs) exhibit high adaptive plasticity, enabling them to ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Thirty years later: A reappraisal of Alzheimer's disease risk in Japanese APOE-e4 homozygotes

Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated with APOE-e4 homozygosity (e4*4) in the Japanese population. Their ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Supporting people with disability to participate in sport

Taking part in sport offers more than just improved fitness or mental well-being for people with disability; it can also build confidence, independence and create a deeper sense of belonging in the community. Despite the ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Exposure to violence contributes to high rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts among transgender people

A new analysis from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law of the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey data finds that among respondents ages 16 and older, 39% reported serious suicidal thoughts in the year before the survey ...

18 hours ago