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Medical Xpress / Modern lifestyles may be affecting how our bodies recycle estrogen

Our industrialized, modern lifestyles may be increasing how much estrogen (the female sex hormone) gets recycled in our bodies, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Confirmed precursor to commonest form of esophageal cancer offers opportunities to catch the disease early

Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that a condition known as Barrett's esophagus is the starting point for all cases of esophageal adenocarcinoma—the most common type of esophageal cancer in the developed ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Will retatrutide help me lose weight or look 'shredded?'

Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online.

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / Chandra explores interstellar medium of a bright low-mass X-ray binary

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope, astronomers have performed high-resolution X-ray spectroscopic observations of a bright low-mass X-ray binary known as GX 340+0. Results of the observational campaign, published ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Chemical NDMA is much more likely to cause cancerous mutations after early-life exposure, study suggests

A new study from MIT suggests that a carcinogen that has been found in medications and in drinking water contaminated by chemical plants may have a much more severe impact on children than adults. In a study of mice, the ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / A hidden Oregon basin and a shallower slab sharpen the Cascadia megaquake threat

A new look at the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath the coast of northern Oregon suggests this subducting slab is shallower than previously thought, with impacts on potential peak ground shaking during a Cascadia megathrust ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Solar flares' domino effect isn't limited to the sun, 16,000-star sweep reveals

Our sun is a roiling mass of energy, with solar flares exploding on its surface, sending gas, plasma, and light that blasts across the solar system. When radiation from extra-powerful flares breaks through Earth's outer protective ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Revived Nubian royal robes shed light on prestige and authority in a lost Christian kingdom

A recent archaeological project has physically reconstructed the ceremonial dress of medieval Nubian royalty and clergy, offering a rare glimpse into how clothing shaped and communicated authority in Christian Nubia. The ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / High-precision human immune aging clock identifies RUNX1 as key target for T cell senescence

The immune system acts as a critical sentinel of organismal aging, integrating the sensing of physiological states with the execution of defense and clearance functions. Immunosenescence not only reflects systemic functional ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fructose emerges as a key driver of metabolic disease

A new report, published in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving disease, separate from its role as a simple source of calories.

Apr 17, 2026
Phys.org / ALMA confirms rare quasar pair at redshift 5.7 in merging galaxies

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have discovered a close pair of quasars, which is a result of a distant massive galaxy merger. The detection of the quasar pair was detailed in a ...

Apr 16, 2026
Phys.org / Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western US water by speeding flows

As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United States, new research finds that water will move faster through a landscape, likely leading to negative impacts on summer water levels and water ...

Apr 16, 2026