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Phys.org / Female astronauts face clotting risks, five-day weightlessness simulation suggests

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in orbit, say Simon Fraser ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study

Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely—and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Targeting a dangerous gut infection: Studies reveal how C. diff behaves inside the body

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known as C. diff—are a serious and persistent problem for patients and hospitals alike. The bacterium ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Natural dye produced by Amazonian fungus can be used in cosmetics

Initial tests with a natural dye produced by the Amazonian fungus Talaromyces amestolkiae show that eco-friendly cosmetics, such as face creams, gel sticks, and shampoos, can be developed with antioxidant and antibacterial ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / How CO₂-sensing neurons in a worm could eventually protect humans from metabolic stress

All animals, including humans, experience stress. Not the type where you worry about paying bills, but metabolic stress—triggered by starvation, obesity or bacterial infections. When we are in a biologically stressed state, ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Trapping light on thermal photodetectors shatters speed records

Electrical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the fastest pyroelectric photodetector to date, which works by absorbing heat generated by incoming light. Capable of capturing light from the entire electromagnetic ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Virtual therapy strengthens social skills in autism, Simville study finds

An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 children is diagnosed with it. A central symptom is so-called "social blindness," i.e. the inability ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / The weight of stress: Helping parents may protect children from obesity

In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating in 2024 that approximately one in five children and adolescents met the clinical definition of obese. But ...

Mar 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Quitting GLP-1 drugs triggers rapid regain, but 25% of weight loss may last

A year after stopping taking weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain—on average—60% of their lost weight. But beyond this, their regained weight plateaus, with individuals managing to keep off 25% ...

Mar 4, 2026
Tech Xplore / Cheaper EV batteries? How a fabrication tweak makes sulfur work in solid-state cells

Spurred by EVs and electrified aviation, global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to more than double its 2023 levels by 2030, far outstripping demand, according to S&P Global Insights. New batteries must be powerful, ...

Mar 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Paralympics and athletes tell the media: 'It should just be about sport'

With the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, national and international media attention is once again turning to Paralympic sport. But how is it presented to the public?

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Charred pot residues reveal prehistoric Europeans' surprisingly complex cuisines

Thousands of years ago, European communities used a variety of plant and animal products to create elaborate meals, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Lara González Carretero of the University ...

Mar 4, 2026