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Medical Xpress / Autoantibody map uncovers body-wide immune attacks across Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MS

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil discovered that neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis, are more complex than previously thought. Their analysis of ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Maternal dairy intake consistent with recommendations linked to lower levels of specific human milk lipids

Results from a pilot study of 100 exclusively breastfeeding women suggest that maternal dairy intake is associated with decreased concentrations of numerous human milk lipids. Findings from the study will be presented at ...

Apr 24, 2026
Phys.org / Getting the jump on evolution: Cane toads adapt at speed

A new study comparing invasive cane toads in Japan and Australia has found substantial changes in body size and shape have developed much more rapidly than suggested by long-held ideas of the pace of evolution. Researchers ...

Apr 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Rectal cancer is striking earlier and killing faster

Rectal cancer deaths among older millennials are accelerating, with growth in mortality far outpacing colon cancer, suggesting primary care doctors should fully investigate early symptoms in patients under age 45, according ...

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Results from COSMOS trial reveals more than 75% of older adults have used complementary therapies

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that complementary health approaches (CHA)—including massage, yoga, tai chi, herbal products, acupuncture, spiritual practices, cannabis and psychedelics—are ...

Apr 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Family environment can shape life outcomes across generations

Adopted children who have grown up in more favorable family environments than their siblings are at lower risk of mental health issues, criminality and social problems, benefits that—in some cases—extend to the next generation. ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Autism diagnosis by primary care providers: Geographic variation among Medicaid-enrolled children in 29 states

A new study examined geographic patterns in autism diagnosis by primary care providers among Medicaid-enrolled children in 29 states. The study found that Nevada, South Carolina, and Connecticut had the highest rates of autism ...

Apr 24, 2026
Phys.org / First direct nanomagnet measurement finds switching attempts far slower than long-assumed

A compass always points north—or does it? Magnets normally maintain a stable direction of magnetization, pointing from south to north (S→N). However, this direction can change under strong magnetic fields or heat. For example, ...

Apr 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Seven days without plastic contact slashes phthalates and bisphenols in body

A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.

Apr 22, 2026
Phys.org / Chernobyl at 40: The lies, the loss and why we can't let go

Some historical events are so catastrophic they resist comprehension. And yet they compel us to try to understand them, again and again.

Apr 23, 2026
Phys.org / Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town

Flames from raging wildfires in northern Japan were spreading towards the center of a town Friday, with authorities urging more than 2,500 people to evacuate their homes, media reports and the government said.

Apr 24, 2026
Phys.org / Measuring how stressed rocks 'sigh' before breaking could help predict geohazards

Too much stress can make even a rock crack. But before rocks reach their breaking point, they "sigh" a chemical warning by releasing nuclides, a type of atom defined by the number of neutrons as well as protons in the nucleus. ...

Apr 22, 2026