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Phys.org / For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules

When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in. New research from Van Andel Institute scientists demonstrates how a protein produced by Legionella mimics the behavior ...

Aug 26, 2026
Phys.org / Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic

The use of fossil fuels alters both the concentration and the carbon isotope composition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Since surface water exchanges carbon dioxide with the atmosphere, this also alters the isotopic ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Considerable global disparities found in access to dermatological care

Global access to dermatological care varies significantly, with 42% of countries reporting inadequate or extremely poor access, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Dermatology.

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / LLM-based platform for generating new materials synthesis recipes dramatically cuts trial and error

A research team led by Professor Sung Beom Cho of the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with the teams of Professors Jin Sung Park and Hyunsouk Cho of ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / How forever chemicals may raise risks for pregnant women, fetuses

Forever chemicals have been linked to preterm births, miscarriage, preeclampsia and lower birth weights. Now, a first-of-its-kind study published in Environmental Science & Technology may offer clues about why. UC San Francisco ...

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / Climate change exposes up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year

New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to 560 million children ages 0–9 (43% of all children in this age group) experience at least one additional month (30 or more days) of heat stress per ...

Aug 26, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tailoring the 'caffeine nap' to help drivers with obstructive sleep apnea manage tiredness behind the wheel

Researchers have issued tailored advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after finding that common guidance for tackling tiredness behind the wheel may not be the most effective approach for people with the ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Students find AI isn't a cure all for drug discovery

There's been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence's potential to transform drug research and discovery—and companies are spending billions in pursuit of that dream.

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Registry-based model predicts hip fracture risk better than current screening

A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide due to potential over-potency risk

More than 3,600 bottles of a common thyroid medication are being recalled nationwide because lab testing showed the pills could be too strong.

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / New clues about how space travel may affect women's health

As space missions become longer and ambitions for deep-space travel grow, scientists are working to understand how life beyond Earth may affect every system in the human body. Two years after her initial study took flight, ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the human and animal genomes have raised concerns that some disease mechanisms may not be fully ...

Aug 27, 2026