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Medical Xpress / Antibodies block bacteria that cause tuberculosis, study shows

A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found that certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), the infectious disease that claims the most lives worldwide. ...

Tech Xplore / Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta and Google-owned YouTube were accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court.

Feb 10, 2026 in Internet
Phys.org / Quantum encryption method demonstrated at city-sized distances for the first time

Concerns that quantum computers may start easily hacking into previously secure communications has motivated researchers to work on innovative new ways to encrypt information. One such method is quantum key distribution (QKD), ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / Tiny Enceladus exercises giant electromagnetic influence at Saturn

A major study by an international team of researchers using data from the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini spacecraft has revealed a lattice-like structure of crisscrossing reflected waves that flow downstream behind the moon in Saturn's ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / JWST uncovers rich organic chemistry in a nearby ultra-luminous infrared galaxy

A study led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA, using modeling techniques developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an unprecedented richness of small organic molecules in the deeply obscured nucleus ...

Feb 6, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday.

Feb 11, 2026 in Vaccination
Medical Xpress / Controlled 'oxidative spark' may serve as a surprising ally in brain repair

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called free radicals—reactive, unstable molecules that contain oxygen. Free radicals are normal metabolic by-products and also help to relay signals ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / How universal, free prescription drug coverage affects older adults' finances and behaviors

In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by health care professionals to individuals aged 75 and older. A study published in Health Economics finds ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / AI stethoscope can help spot 'silent epidemic' of heart valve disease earlier than GPs, study suggests

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge analyzed heart sounds ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Cardiology
Phys.org / How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation'

Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have "reshaped" how teenagers develop—but it's not too late to intervene. This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The future of eco-friendly cooling: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability of magnetic refrigerants

Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators rely on vapor-compression cycles and chemical refrigerants that contribute significantly to global warming. Magnetic refrigeration offers a cleaner alternative using the magnetocaloric ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Can medical AI lie? Large study maps how LLMs handle health misinformation

Medical artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as a way to make patient care safer by helping clinicians manage information. A new study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators confronts ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Health informatics