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Phys.org / How gut bacteria control immune responses
Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU), ...
Phys.org / AI sheds light on mysterious dinosaur footprints
A new app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could help scientists and the public identify dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, a study reveals.
Phys.org / Visualizing how cancer drugs reshape proteins linked to lung cancer
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Cancer Research Institute at Kanazawa University have uncovered how targeted lung cancer drugs alter the shape and behavior of a key cancer-driving protein—revealing ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy stroke signs are often missed, study shows
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University ...
Medical Xpress / Tennessee fungus outbreak sickens 35, kills 1, and is linked to soil exposure
Tennessee health officials are investigating a cluster of infections tied to a fungus found in soil, after at least 35 people became sick. One death is under review. The illness, called histoplasmosis, affects the lungs and ...
Phys.org / How NASA is homing in from space on ocean debris
In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land using NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor aboard the International ...
Medical Xpress / Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?
Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is an opportunity to ...
Medical Xpress / Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease
Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease (MD) and severity grading, according to a study published in the January issue of Medical Physics.
Phys.org / Crime victims with neurodevelopmental disorders may experience victim blaming
A recent study shows that people judge crime victims with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome) based on both the type of disability and the type of crime. These factors also ...
Medical Xpress / Radiotherapy may spur cancer growth at distant sites in CD14-high tumors
Scientists at the National Taiwan University Cancer Center and National Taiwan University Hospital have shed light on rare but important situations where radiotherapy to one tumor is accompanied by cancer growth or metastasis ...
Medical Xpress / In rare cases, autoantibodies can cause severe reactions to a discontinued Chikungunya vaccine
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that rare cases of brain inflammation linked to live-attenuated yellow fever and Chikungunya vaccines were due to autoantibodies carried ...
Medical Xpress / Salty drinking water could be a risk factor for high blood pressure
For most people, salt is something to see on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly raise blood pressure for ...
