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Medical Xpress / What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities

Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.

20 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tech Xplore / Spain high-speed train crash: Signaling vulnerabilities could be key to understanding the accident

A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain's railway system.

Jan 20, 2026 in Automotive
Medical Xpress / Agriculture secretary says healthy meals can cost $3, critics say it's not that simple

Can Americans really eat healthy for just $3 a meal?

13 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Sales effectiveness under digital monitoring examined

Digital and online technologies have made our workplace routines faster and easier. They have also made it easier for managers to keep tabs on workers, via monitoring apps designed to capture whether employees are "working ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Entrepreneurial success under corruption depends on generation and experience, study finds

A new article in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal offers a nuanced view of how corruption affects entrepreneurial performance by showing that entrepreneurs' generational backgrounds play a critical role in shaping outcomes. ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neuron disease, our new study indicates

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neuron disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition.

20 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / International laws alone cannot save the ocean; activists say direct action is also needed

After years of international negotiation and diplomacy, as of January 2026, the High Seas Treaty has come into effect. It has been ratified by 61 states around the world and is intended to protect international waters and ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Push and pull: Cities' living conditions and job quality can enhance human mobility models

Incorporating living conditions and job opportunities in cities into mathematical models of human mobility improves model accuracy. The traditional gravity model of human mobility uses the distance of a move and the population ...

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Chronic kidney disease poisons patients' hearts, scientists discover

Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney disease ultimately die of cardiovascular problems: Their kidneys produce a substance that poisons the ...

23 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / How students with ADHD experience autonomy in learning

What's it like having ADHD when you are 11 years old and are expected to get on with your schoolwork just like everyone else?

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Major review highlights barriers to follow-up care for childhood cancer survivors

Thanks to improved therapies, 85% of U.S. children diagnosed with cancer now survive at least five years, with more than half a million survivors in the country today. But this group faces a unique set of challenges after ...

22 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Measles: Prevention, treatment and what to do if you're exposed

More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in the United States. However, the disease has started a resurgence in recent years. In 2025, the ...