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Medical Xpress / Exploring the complex relationship between oral health and dementia

Poor oral health may increase dementia risk through both biological and social pathways, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. Drawing on recent epidemiologic research, the team highlights how eating and speaking ...

Phys.org / Lion conservation in Kenya: Why one approach does not fit all

Lions in Kenya respond very differently to human land use, climate and conservation practices. That is the conclusion of thesis from Leiden biologist Monica Chege. A uniform approach is therefore insufficient. "Effective ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Higher maternal blood pressure increases the risk of pregnancy complications, study concludes

Helping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of experiencing pregnancy complications, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol. The research is published ...

Phys.org / Avian flu death count rises to 32 birds at Orlando's Lake Eola, including 26 swans

Avian flu has been blamed for the deaths of 32 birds at Lake Eola Park since Dec. 17, including 26 of the city's signature swans.

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Starch sachets release fertilizer in a controlled manner and can replace petroleum-derived polymers

An innovative product with the potential to replace polymers used in soil fertilizers is being developed in São Carlos in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Jan 13, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / El Niño and La Niña synchronize global droughts and floods, study finds

Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin have turned their attention to tracking these extremes across Earth ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Scientists solve the mystery of Europe's missing dinosaurs. Spoiler alert! They were never actually missing

Ceratopsians were horned, beaked dinosaurs that once stomped their way all over North America and Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, about 80 million years ago. Their abundance in the fossil records of these continents, ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades

As winter heating costs rise, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals a cold truth. Renters—who make up approximately one-third of the U.S. population—are missing out on energy efficiency ...

Jan 13, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Can a routine shingles shot lower risk of dementia?

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the brain.

Phys.org / Overlooked decline in grazing livestock brings risks and opportunities

For decades, researchers have focused on the problem of overgrazing, in which expanding herds of cattle and other livestock degrade grasslands, steppes and desert plains. But a new global study reveals that in large regions ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Tissue repair slows in old age. These proteins speed it back up

As we age, we don't recover from injury or illness like we did when we were young. But new research from UCSF has found gene regulators—proteins that turn genes on and off—that could restore the aging body's ability to ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Most COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy linked to concerns that can be overcome, study suggests

Most COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is rooted in concerns that can be addressed and effectively reduced over time, according to a new study following more than 1.1 million people in England between January 2021 and March 2022 ...

Jan 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry