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Medical Xpress / Strength training not tied to ventricular arrhythmia in those with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Strength training is not linked to ventricular arrhythmia for people living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

Sep 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists map brain's mysterious 'blue place' and discover longest neuron ever measured in a mouse

Deep in the brainstem sits a small but important cluster of neurons known as the locus coeruleus (LC), Latin for "blue place." It makes up a tiny fraction of the brain's cells but plays an important role by releasing the ...

Sep 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Intermittent fasting shows promise in slowing Huntington's disease progression

A simple change in when people eat may offer a promising new approach for Huntington's disease, according to research led by Oregon Health & Science University.

Sep 17, 2026
Phys.org / Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand

Every new generation of phone display, television screen and solar panel is the result of precision optics experiments, which use lasers and other light sources to measure the optical properties of candidate materials. These ...

Sep 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Seven ways coffee affects your body beyond caffeine, from gut microbes to iron

Coffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.

Sep 18, 2026
Phys.org / Cultural norms can shape how social gestures influence perceived attractiveness

Humans are social animals, but we have a diversity of societies, each with its own customs, behaviors and expectations. It's obvious that those can affect how we respond to someone—favoring the comfort of familiar behaviors, ...

Sep 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / 'We're losing control': AI pioneer urges nuclear-style safeguards for autonomous agents

The Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the founders of AI, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls.

Sep 16, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI imagines a harsher social world, expecting punishment where people expect inaction

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly the large language models (LLMs) that underpin ChatGPT and similar platforms, are remarkably skilled at answering queries about a wide range of topics. However, the extent ...

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Biophysical model suggests how cells optimize information gathering without using too much energy

In both biological and engineered systems, cells and sensors must make sense of noisy, changing signals to function. However, collecting and using this information consumes valuable energy. A new study, published in Physical ...

Sep 15, 2026
Phys.org / Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought

Microplastics are a modern environmental menace and a potential threat to human health. These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring from 1 to 5,000 micrometers, come mainly from larger plastics as well as sources such as paints ...

Sep 14, 2026
Phys.org / When disaster crosses borders, Indonesia's credibility is tested twice

On Sept. 15, the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash up to 15,000 meters (50,000 feet) and produced rumbling heard 700 kilometers (435 miles) away. Eight airports suspended operations, thousands of flights were ...

Sep 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Researchers used Claude to breach OpenAI's internal systems

A security research company said Friday it managed to break into OpenAI's internal systems using the latest software from Anthropic, exposing how quickly the technology can carry out sophisticated cyberattacks.

Sep 18, 2026