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Medical Xpress / Epilepsy 'brain blips' can be predicted a full second early with neuron-level probes

Epilepsy is best known for seizures, but many people with the condition also experience much more frequent and subtler disruptions. These brief bursts of abnormal brain activity, called interictal epileptiform discharges ...

Apr 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Treatment of rare childhood epilepsy could begin before birth

Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to administer treatment so it gets ahead of the disease, however, has remained stubbornly elusive. A new Northwestern ...

Apr 30, 2026
Tech Xplore / Automated camera solution can improve excavator tracking

Despite significant advances in vision-based equipment tracking, frequent occlusions caused by multiple interacting machines continue to degrade tracking accuracy on construction sites. While previous studies have explored ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Faster and easier ways to diagnose Mpox: New approaches improve detection

Following the rise in Mpox cases, particularly in countries where the disease had not traditionally been observed, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in June 2022 ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ticked off: How a bite can turn meat against you

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple terms, MMA results in an allergic reaction to red meat, making it difficult or sometimes even impossible ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations—here's how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Spring's warmer weather lures people outdoors—and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / 'Nose noticeability' affects facial attractiveness, study suggests

Attractiveness of the nose affects how people view the face—with attractive noses actually drawing less attention than unattractive noses, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

May 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Which pothole to fix? AI team helps company develop city system

Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from The University of Texas at Dallas have partnered with a Japanese company through its Irving, Texas-based subsidiary to help local governments prioritize road repairs. The system builds ...

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Tiny flexible lasers enable force sensing inside living cells

Researchers have developed tiny flexible lasers that can be used to measure forces inside living cells. The new lasers could help illuminate various biological processes, including those involved in early development and ...

Apr 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / New autism therapy may improve children's social communication in just five days

A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month follow-up and has a favorable safety profile in children with autism, ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Atlantic Forest's top predator faces a hidden collapse, and protected areas are no longer enough

In addition to habitat loss and illegal hunting, the jaguar (Panthera onca) faces another threat that increases its risk of extinction in the South American Atlantic Forest: food scarcity. A study by Brazilian researchers ...

Apr 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / CDK inhibitors show wider cancer potential as combinations and biomarkers advance

Worldwide, more than a million breast cancer patients have been treated with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors, which slow or stop the uncontrolled multiplication of cancer cells. Researchers see untapped potential ...

May 1, 2026