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Medical Xpress / Imaging study sheds light on how deep brain stimulation acts on Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes tremors, body stiffness and other difficulties with movement and balance, which progressively worsen over time. While there is currently no cure for PD, ...

Apr 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Should people over 75 continue colonoscopies?

The American Cancer Society recommends screening for colorectal cancer in adults beginning at age 45 and continuing through age 75. However, adults over the age of 75 with a history of precancerous polyps—also known as adenomas—are ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Decoy molecules trick soil bacteria into attacking persistent pollutants without genetic engineering

In a study published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Nagoya University researchers demonstrated that native soil bacteria, when treated with decoy molecules, can degrade non-native compounds, including persistent ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / How the blood-brain barrier opens: Two proteins may guide future drug delivery

The cells that line the blood vessels in our brains are highly selective. By deciding which molecules are allowed in and out of our most important organ, the barrier these cells form is critical for keeping us alive. But ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / How a common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior

Cultivating flowering plants for pollinator gardens, commercial farms, or home landscapes often relies on the use of herbicides to manage unwanted weeds. Honeybees are attracted to these locations and play a critical role ...

Apr 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Flavored tobacco bans linked to lower youth vaping in California

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that local sales bans on flavored tobacco in California are associated with reduced youth vaping over time without increasing cigarette smoking. The findings, ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Little-used cholesterol test could prevent more heart attacks and strokes

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern Medicine study published ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / How surface chemistry impacts the performance of malaria nets

Insecticide-treated bed nets remain one of the most effective tools in malaria prevention, acting both as a physical barrier and as an insecticidal surface that kills or disables mosquitoes before they can transmit disease. ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II's astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / CDC pauses release of COVID vaccine effectiveness study

A health report on COVID-19 vaccines has been delayed after concerns about how the study was conducted.

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Audiobooks can help students learn new words—especially when paired with one-on-one instruction

Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle with reading keep up in the classroom. A new study by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Long non-coding RNA may be a promising therapeutic target for cancer

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a specific long non-coding RNA activates oncogenic signaling pathways in prostate cancer cells and drives tumor progression, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic ...

Apr 9, 2026