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Medical Xpress / MYH9 gene may help explain heart artery plaques more often seen in women

Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a key gene that may help explain why women are more likely than men to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease.

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Phys.org / Dense soils may spread earthquake surface ruptures into wider damage zones, particle models suggest

Earthquakes can visibly and permanently crack the ground apart in dramatic and unpredictable surface fault rupture, but new research led by University of Michigan Engineering revealed that soil density strongly influences ...

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Phys.org / Climate warming causes bleaching in key Arctic lichen, study finds

Long-term climate warming is causing a bleaching effect in a key Arctic lichen species, according to new research led by researchers in the School of GeoSciences and British Antarctic Survey. Their study shows how rising ...

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Medical Xpress / Improving the treatment of Lassa fever: First clinical trial with favipiravir shows promising results

The infectious disease Lassa fever can be fatal, and there is a lack of treatment options with proven efficacy. Researchers at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf ...

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Medical Xpress / New reporting system aims to ensure accuracy and rigor of mouse models after widespread mismatches

Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.

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Phys.org / Bacterial energy enzyme reveals dual-trigger sodium pump mechanism, offering antibiotic clues

The Na+-NQR enzyme is vital for energy production in pathogenic bacteria like the one that causes cholera, making it a highly promising target for new antibiotics. Researchers combined modified artificial intelligence techniques ...

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Phys.org / NASA missions track record-breaking radio burst from sun

When NASA scientists first observed a particular radio burst from the sun in August 2025, there was nothing unusual about it. But then the radio burst kept going. Typically, solar radio bursts like these last a few hours ...

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Phys.org / Q&A: Evolution may reshape how urban forests, wetlands and reefs protect cities

Over the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests provide shade during heat waves and improve air ...

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Phys.org / New species of venomous box jellyfish discovered in Singapore

Finding highly venomous box jellyfish that are almost invisible in water is not an easy task—but researching them is crucial so that we can learn how to safely avoid them. Stings from these "sea-wasps" are extremely painful ...

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Phys.org / Researchers identify enzyme that prevents chromosome breaks during DNA copying

Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have identified how a key enzyme called ATR protects DNA from breaking when cells copy damaged genetic material, a discovery that could affect how certain cancer ...

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Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods are not all created equal, and new guidance could reshape school lunches and food rules

A new report underscores the significant variations in healthfulness of different types of processed foods. The report, released by Healthy Eating Research (HER), recommends that "healthy" ultra-processed foods be exempt ...

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Medical Xpress / Neuronal hyperactivity triggers severe autoimmune brain disorder, researchers discover

In a condition known as "IgLON5 encephalitis," the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the brain. This leads to brain inflammation and neuronal damage, which can manifest as sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, ...

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