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Phys.org / Primary school food provision 'complex, fragmented and lacking central oversight', study reveals

A lack of central oversight and shifting catering models in primary schools could be putting children's dietary health at risk, according to new research led by the University of York.

Sep 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Men with low or high testosterone may have a higher risk of irregular heartbeat, review indicates

Men with either low or high testosterone levels may face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for personalized testosterone treatment, according to a review of existing evidence on testosterone and ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Some of Australia's biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future

Even as unprecedented fires and heat waves rage across Europe, scientists track the retreat of Antarctic sea ice and a supercharged El Niño system heads our way, Australia's largest companies are forecasting business as usual ...

Sep 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cancer's malignant remote control: How tumors reprogram liver fat metabolism to disarm immune cells

In their quest to understand how cancers take root, grow and spread, scientists have for the past half-century explored the genetic aberrations and microenvironmental peculiarities of tumors and their constituent cells. Such ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Major study reveals key differences in bowel cancer before and after age 50

One of Australia's largest real-world studies of younger adults with advanced bowel cancer has identified important differences between cancers diagnosed before and after age 50, which could help doctors tailor treatments ...

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Gamma-ray signal could be long awaited evidence for WIMPs

Dark matter is known to make up roughly 85% of all mass in the universe, as evidenced by the way galaxies spin and how galaxy clusters are held together under gravity. Yet despite decades of searching, physicists have never ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / Infection kills gut cells, while diet reshapes existing ones, fruit fly study finds

The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes versus infections, according to a new Cornell study—a finding that can shed light on how gut health adapts to harsh conditions, ...

Aug 30, 2026
Phys.org / Going beyond simple models of neural networks: Extended mean-field theory offers a better approach

Physics is most readily applied to relatively simple systems: a pendulum, two electrons colliding or the structure of the solar system. But when systems become complicated—when many particles interact with one another, in ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Three distinct BMI trajectories identified in people with type 2 diabetes

A study by the University of Eastern Finland identified three distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectories among people with type 2 diabetes. Over the 10-year follow-up period, the BMI trajectories were associated with significant ...

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Worn traffic signs fool AI vision systems, exposing autonomous-driving risks

In computer vision and robotics, ensuring that AI systems remain reliable under real-world conditions is a growing challenge. Deep neural network (DNN)-based vision systems are increasingly used in safety-critical applications ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Car seat and seat belt misuse tied to more severe injuries in children

Despite decades of efforts to improve car seat and seat belt habits, more work needs to be done to protect children in motor vehicle crashes, according to new research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Sep 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Online mental health care is here to stay: Here's how to navigate your options and find the right clinician

As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and via telehealth, I'm often struck by just how many of my patients would not have received any mental health treatment before the COVID-19 pandemic: ...

Sep 1, 2026