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Medical Xpress / Emerging evidence links tire pollution to Alzheimer's risk
A chemical called 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), which forms when shaved-off tire particles come into contact with ozone, might interfere with the inner workings of brain cells, leading to Alzheimer's disease. Zhang and Zhang's new ...
Medical Xpress / Natural regulator may slow several cancers by shutting down fibroblasts, study finds
An international research team co-led by the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria (IBBTEC-CSIC-University of Cantabria) and CIC bioGUNE, member of BRTA, has identified a novel molecular mechanism that helps ...
Phys.org / Study examines resilience training for children who stutter
A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.
Medical Xpress / Identifying the healing powers of sacred moments in health care
In health care, it is often the smallest moments that carry the greatest meaning—a quiet conversation with a patient, a shared reflection with colleagues, or a hand held in silence. These brief yet powerful connections, known ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test may help identify which colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy after surgery, according to research presented today at the ESMO Gastrointestinal ...
Medical Xpress / Halving fertility treatment costs could more than double births, major global study shows
A landmark international study has found that halving patient out-of-pocket costs was associated with a 2.67-fold increase in births achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Phys.org / Newly discovered mineral named for researcher Tyler Spano
Tyler Spano's impact on the field of mineralogy is anything but small. So when a newly discovered mineral, modest in size but significant in meaning, was named spanoite in her honor, it became a fitting tribute to her contributions ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool can identify biological profiles associated with thrombosis risk
Two people may be the same age and have similar family histories or risk factors, yet only one of them may develop thrombosis. To better understand why this occurs, researchers from the Complex Disease Genomics Unit at the ...
Phys.org / Larger brain, smaller face: Human evolution took a different course than previously thought
A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in human evolution—brain growth and the reduction in the size of the face and jaw—may be far less attributable ...
Medical Xpress / Longer persistence seen with Upadacitinib versus tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have longer persistence with upadacitinib than tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), according to a study published online June 23 in Rheumatology.
Phys.org / Cave finds reveal modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared long-term cultural continuity
Tens of thousands of years ago, Homo sapiens coexisted with Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis. Many of us living today carry a small amount of Neanderthal DNA, indicating that the two species may have shared much more than ...
Medical Xpress / Gambling addiction treatment underused in Quebec, study finds
A new study finds public specialized gambling addiction treatment services are underused in Quebec, pointing to a need to better reach people with a gambling disorder. Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research ...
