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Medical Xpress / Motor neurons choreograph fruit fly feeding in millisecond-by-millisecond sequence
Eating may look effortless, but behind every bite, the brain runs a split-second relay of coordinated movement. In a recent study, researchers zoomed into the tiny world of fruit flies, or Drosophila, to uncover how their ...
Medical Xpress / Most women wear shoes that don't match their feet, study finds
Most women in a new RMIT University study wore shoe sizes that differed from the size indicated by their foot length, highlighting the limitations of conventional sizing systems in accounting for differences in foot width ...
Tech Xplore / Giant cyborg cockroaches could bring supervised care to people trapped beyond rescuers' reach
"Swarms" of cyborg cockroaches with cameras and miniature medical injectors could deliver supervised emergency care to people trapped in collapsed buildings, caves or other places too dangerous for rescuers to reach. The ...
Medical Xpress / Could it be the season of explosive diarrhea? Recalled lettuce is off shelves, but cyclospora cases keep rising
The recalled iceberg lettuce blamed for the majority of a nationwide parasite outbreak should no longer be in stores or restaurants, federal health officials say, yet infections continue.
Phys.org / Farm-based nanopore sequencing study reports reliable genetic testing results
Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to University of Queensland research. In partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia and the Department of Primary Industries, ...
Phys.org / 'Mad honey' that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide
A few months ago, a friend of mine told me that his father-in-law had been rushed to the hospital after eating some wild honey brought back from the hills of Nepal.
Medical Xpress / Novel drug shows promise in an early phase trial in heart failure
The oral relaxin agonist AZD5462 improved cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in Circulation.
Phys.org / How to get people on board with green neighborhoods
As Europe burns, many cities are trying to cut emissions, upgrade buildings and rethink how energy is produced and used. However, there is a recurring challenge: getting people to participate in and accept the solutions needed ...
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial shows once-daily oral medication may benefit patients with chronic heart failure
Nearly 7 million people in the United States live with heart failure—and that incidence is expected to climb in the coming decades. LUMINARA, a new phase 2b clinical trial led by James Januzzi, a cardiologist from the Mass ...
Phys.org / Critics claim trans people 'defy biology.' New research suggests otherwise
Public debate surrounding transgender and gender-diverse (trans) people often centers on one fundamental question: What makes someone trans?
Phys.org / Dogs may use blinking as a subtle social signal
Blinking keeps eyes moist, sweeps away bits of dirt and dust, and helps the brain rest when processing visual information. But in dogs, it may also serve another function as a subtle social signal. That was one of the conclusions ...
Medical Xpress / Left atrial appendage closure during open-heart surgery only beneficial for high-risk patients
Results do not support routine closure of the left atrial appendage in all patients undergoing open-heart surgery, but those at high stroke risk may benefit. This was the main conclusion of the LAACS-2 trial presented in ...
