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Medical Xpress / Study linking tenascin-C protein to muscle stem cell levels and muscle regeneration may lead to treatment for frailty

As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky.

Medical Xpress / When holiday leftovers linger, reset your eating habits for a new year

A new year offers new beginnings and an opportunity to reset your eating habits after the holidays. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says it's best to eliminate what you don't need, including party food leftovers.

Dec 5, 2025 in Health
Medical Xpress / Ancient genetics and modern pollutants could provide a clue to endometriosis risk

A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common present-day chemicals could explain why some women are more likely to develop endometriosis.

Dec 4, 2025 in Genetics
Tech Xplore / Open-source framework enables addition of AI to software without prompt engineering

Developers can now integrate large language models directly into their existing software using a single line of code, with no manual prompt engineering required. The open-source framework, known as byLLM, automatically generates ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Software
Phys.org / New molecular view of cholera 'tail' could inform better treatment

Cholera is a deadly bacterial disease that kills about 95,000 people every year. Vibrio cholerae bacteria infect cells in the small intestine, which the bacteria can do in part due to their flagella—powerful tail-like structures ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Jaw versatility enabled the ecological success of amniotes, paleontologists find

New research conducted by paleontologists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin reveals a burst in jaw variety in the earliest amniotes—which includes the ancestors of all reptiles, ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Digital twin system cuts idle device power use and reduces energy waste

Adopting digital twin technology to manage the power consumption of idle devices could save organizations thousands of pounds a year and help reduce their carbon footprint, new research suggests.

Dec 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Why the Amazon's ability to make its own rain matters more than ever

Dr. Magali Nehemy stood on the banks of the Tapajós River in the Amazon rainforest when the community's chief—a man in his seventies who had lived there his whole life—looked out over the bare shoreline and shook his ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Receptor with 'rubber band' paves way for new pain and cancer drugs

The human P2X4 receptor plays an important role in chronic pain, inflammation and some types of cancer. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have now discovered a mechanism that can ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / It's end-of-year concert season. Why do some kids struggle with performance anxiety?

End-of-year school concerts showcase children's talents and hard work, often filling performers with pride. But for some, the idea of performing live is terrifying.

Dec 5, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Protein unties tangled DNA linked to hotspots of cancer mutations

New research published in Nature Communications has linked a normal cellular process to an accumulation of DNA mutations in cancer and identified cancer-driving mutations in an underexplored part of the genome.

Dec 4, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / What's the best way to expand the US electricity grid? Study illuminates choices about reliability, cost and emissions

Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Engineering