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Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to infertility in US women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University. The link persists even after accounting for age, weight, lifestyle, and other health ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Using fiber-optic cables to detect moonquakes

Two recent studies suggest that fiber-optic cables laid directly on the moon's surface could potentially detect moonquakes, offering a simpler way to gather seismic data to support future human and robotic exploration.

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Combination treatment benefits patients with advanced breast cancer that has spread to the brain

Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a combination of targeted therapies, tucatinib and ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / MRI study finds Down syndrome brain lesions can shrink over time

What has long been interpreted as permanent and irreversible vascular damage may not be exclusively so. In people with Down syndrome—one of the most robust populations for studying Alzheimer's disease due to the near-universal ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fracture risk calculator can identify more patients who could benefit from parathyroid surgery

A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, according to a study led by ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll may be 155,000 higher

The COVID-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clot buster may stop promising stroke medicine from working properly

A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside existing standard care. ...

Mar 19, 2026
Phys.org / Finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment and fan behavior, study finds

If you've watched popular movies or television shows in the last decade, there's a good chance you've found an Easter egg or two: not an actual brightly colored egg but a subtle reference to another movie or story in the ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Potential Strait of Hormuz blockade could disrupt global supply chains, study finds

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, could severely disrupt global supply chains and destabilize energy markets, potentially leading to far-reaching economic ...

Mar 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits

Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / First world map shows impact of the tidal pulse in coastal rivers

Tides not only affect regions along the coast, their periodic fluctuations are carried upstream inland through coastal rivers. River sections particularly affected by these tidal pulses are exposed to an increased risk of ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Are psychedelics better than antidepressants? New study says no

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know what drugs they are actually taking, according to a first-of-its kind analysis that compared how well each type of ...

Mar 18, 2026