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Medical Xpress / In cancer clinical trials, federal and industry sponsors play complementary roles

A comparative study of the cancer clinical trial portfolios supported by federal funding versus industry funding reveals they have distinct, interdependent roles in cancer research.The work, "Federal and Industry Sponsorship ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean-style eating tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality

Participants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help prevent chronic disease.

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / AI-driven literature mining speeds discovery of heat-stable lead-free dielectric materials

Artificial intelligence has analyzed data scattered across hundreds of research papers to discover new lead-free dielectric materials that maintain stable performance even at high temperatures. The study presents a new approach ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Maternal anemia linked to increased risk of giving birth to small, vulnerable babies

Almost 40% of mothers with moderate or severe anemia gave birth to babies who were born prematurely, had low birth weight or were smaller than expected for their gestational age, according to new research from the London ...

Aug 21, 2026
Phys.org / 3D map of cell signaling sites could help improve cancer treatment

Cell-communication molecules called kinases play a key role in the growth and spread of many cancers. But exactly which kinases are active in a particular cancer is not always clear—there are 1.8 million sites on human proteins ...

Aug 19, 2026
Phys.org / Jellyfish reveal how rapid cell turnover may suppress early cancer growth

Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases it may actually protect against tumor growth, according to a new study by Caltech researchers. Using mathematical models, the work suggests ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Deep learning improves detection of changes in chronic sinus disease on CT scans

A deep-learning tool developed to analyze sinus CT scans may provide a more sensitive way to detect treatment-related changes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, according to new research led in part ...

Aug 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Taking screenshots makes you more likely to forget information

Snapping a photo or taking a screenshot to remember something? According to recent cognitive research from Binghamton University's Psychology Department, the practice may make you more likely to forget.

Aug 17, 2026
Phys.org / Three photons at once beat the standard photon test

Physicists at the University of Twente have improved the standard test for the quality of individual particles of light. By letting three photons interfere at the same time instead of two, they draw more information from ...

Aug 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics ...

Aug 19, 2026
Medical Xpress / Brexit reshaped the UK health care workforce but failed to ease doctor shortages, research finds

The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union (EU) was associated with major changes in health care worker migration and worsening physician shortages in England, according to a new study published in JAMA Health ...

Aug 21, 2026
Phys.org / Greenwashing firms are scrutinized less if they are in politicians' pockets, study finds

Companies with strong political connections are more likely to escape scrutiny over greenwashing, according to new research from Durham University Business School. Greenwashing occurs when organizations overstate or misrepresent ...

Aug 19, 2026