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Medical Xpress / Hidden risks of firefighter gear revealed in an effort to improve safety and performance

When firefighters respond to an emergency, the gear they wear to protect themselves can also create challenges that could jeopardize their performance and safety. Their gear is bulky, and it may not fit perfectly. Those challenges ...

20 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / AI-powered model advances treatment planning for patients with spinal metastasis

Spinal metastasis, the spread of cancer to the spine, is a frequent complication in advanced cancer. It often causes severe pain and paralysis, significantly impacting quality of life.

Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy before surgery boosts survival for for liver cancer patients, clinical research finds

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy before surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may produce major pathological response in about one-third of the surgical patients. The clinical and pre-clinical research highlighted ...

21 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Drones yield an efficient method for measuring coastal currents

Accurate measurements of surface currents are crucial for coastal monitoring, rip current detection, and predicting the path of pollutants. Several methods exist to measure surface currents, some of which are costly and time-consuming. ...

23 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Moon-based observations capture Earth's 'radiation fingerprint'

Earth's radiation budget is a core process of the Earth-atmosphere system, closely linked to global climate and environmental changes. While current satellite observations have greatly advanced our understanding of Earth's ...

23 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / A fish that grows old in months reveals how kidneys age—and how a common drug protects them

In a new study published in Kidney International, researchers report that drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors prevented age-related deterioration of kidney structure and function in the African turquoise killifish, a vertebrate ...

21 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Phys.org / High-resolution map shows dark matter's gravity pulled normal matter into galaxies

Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets.

Jan 26, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Mapping cell development with mathematics-informed machine learning

The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions via a process called cell fate determination. The fate of individual cells, or in other words, what ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Citizen science and the challenge of measuring urban sustainability

Cities are expected to track sustainability progress with data that are often incomplete, outdated, or available only at national level. New research led by IIASA in collaboration with UN-Habitat finds that citizen science ...

23 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Smoke from wildfires linked to 17,000 strokes in the US alone

People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible ...

22 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / How to include fossil fuel communities in Canada's clean energy transition

Fossil fuel-dependent communities in Western Canada sit at the center of Canada's energy decisions. A just and inclusive clean energy transition will depend on how well governments listen to these communities and how fast ...

23 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / The most common methods of inducing labor are similarly effective, clinical trial review finds

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that 13 common methods for medically inducing labor are similarly effective, but their safety profiles differ according to clinical context. The review has been published ...

21 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology