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Medical Xpress / Nature-inspired toothpaste developed for sensitive teeth
A new toothpaste for relieving tooth sensitivity has been developed by UCL researchers using a nature-inspired material that supports bone regeneration.
Medical Xpress / Demand for menopause hormone therapy is on the rise—but training gaps remain for doctors
Higher awareness of the benefits of menopause hormone therapy (MHT) has led to rising demand for treatment—so much so that manufacturers can't keep up and New Zealand's drug-funding agency Pharmac had to temporarily ration ...
Medical Xpress / Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use, study finds
A new look at data from a nationally representative survey finds that more than 8 million people, roughly 2.8% of the U.S. population, reported having used psilocybin in the year prior to the survey. The data came from the ...
Medical Xpress / Dreaming under anesthesia may make surgery feel less scary, study finds
A new study suggests anesthesiologists may be able to safely increase the likelihood that patients dream during surgery—and that those dreams are typically positive, calming and associated with a better overall surgical experience.
Medical Xpress / Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?
Can a simple scent released while you sleep improve your sense of smell, your memory or even the quality of your sleep? New research explores the benefits of passive olfactory stimulation.
Tech Xplore / EU rejects Apple blame for delayed Siri AI rollout
The EU on Tuesday rejected Apple's blame for the delayed rollout of its AI-enhanced voice assistant, saying it was up to the U.S. giant to make products that follow the rules.
Medical Xpress / Pizza lovers and savory snackers: What secondary school pupils choose to eat
Changes are on the horizon for the food that students can choose in English schools. The government is proposing updates to the school food standards, which set out what schools can serve. The changes are aimed at increasing ...
Phys.org / How gaps in education, work and welfare support can push neurodivergent people into homelessness
Homelessness in the UK is reaching critical levels, with more than 380,000 people estimated to be without a home in England alone as of late 2025.
Phys.org / Possible dark matter-deficient twins discovered in the Fornax Cluster
Astronomers have identified a possible new example of one of the universe's strangest galaxy types: galaxies that appear to contain little or no dark matter. The newly studied pair, FCC 224 and FCC 240, on the outskirts of ...
Medical Xpress / Physician–researcher's work yields landmark five-year data for Crohn's disease drug
A physician–scientist and national leader in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Cincinnati has led the publication of landmark five-year efficacy and safety data for guselkumab, a biologic therapy for moderately ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular mechanics behind heart cell restructuring revealed
Microtubules, part of heart muscle cells' internal "skeleton," help determine how the heart changes shape under stress, and a common signaling pathway called the ERK pathway acts as a key controller of where the building ...
Medical Xpress / Hormone impacts red blood cell production in anemia
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the hormone FGF23 reduces the production of red blood cells and may contribute to the development of anemia in chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published ...
