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Medical Xpress / Immune barrier may explain why mRNA shots struggle to block nasal infection

A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and throat from respiratory viruses has been identified. The discovery, led by researchers from the University ...

Jun 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study urges earlier detection of Valley Fever as cases climb

A new study published in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners calls for a shift in how Valley fever is recognized and treated, warning that delayed diagnosis continues to prolong illness, drive unnecessary treatment and contribute ...

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas

The United States said on Thursday that the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle, has been detected in a calf in south Texas.

Jun 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / How aging reshapes sensorimotor learning: Older adults may lose explicit strategy but gain implicit adaptation

When most humans reach late adulthood, their ability to coordinate movements and maintain balance, broadly referred to as motor control, tends to gradually decline. While these changes in motor control are widely documented, ...

May 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Newfound 'switchboard' helps brain form new memories without forgetting older ones

The brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new study in mice suggests. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the study revealed that about 1 in ...

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / New York City's rules for AI in schools spark fury

New York City's first set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence in public schools is being called weak by many parents who favor a stricter approach.

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Preparing future math teachers to teach data science

When Eric Weber, professor and chair of mathematics at Iowa State University, talks about data science with future math teachers, he doesn't begin with code, algorithms, or buzzwords. Instead, he asks them to imagine the ...

Jun 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Popular GLP-1 drug may slow down biological aging, analysis indicates

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have gained widespread attention for effectively treating obesity, lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some researchers have ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / New gold-palladium catalysis mechanism could advance bio-based chemical manufacturing

The building‐block chemicals behind everyday products—like shampoo bottles, food containers, and kitchen spatulas—are largely derived from oil. Researchers are now working to replace those fossil‐fuel‐based inputs with materials ...

Jun 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

When it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there's new funding of up to US$62 million to fast-track the development of vaccine candidates against the type ...

Jun 5, 2026
Phys.org / Image: Colorful, chaotic Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this color-enhanced view of Jupiter's northern hemisphere during its 61st close flyby of the giant planet on May 12, 2024.

Jun 4, 2026
Phys.org / Moms' learned fear of snakes gets inherited by offspring in a critically endangered mouse, biologists discover

Conservationists often raise the young of endangered species in captivity before releasing them into suitable habitats as adults. The benefits are obvious: survival to adulthood is typically high, as captive animals are safe ...

Jun 4, 2026