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Medical Xpress / Unmedicated women with depression do not tolerate heat as well as those on SSRIs

Media stories, social media posts and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have asserted that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—a class of medication commonly used to treat mental health conditions ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum computers model nine fusion fuel material configurations for first time

A team of scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic and IBM has calculated nine molecular configurations of a promising material to produce fuel for fusion energy—the first known instance of such computations ...

Jul 7, 2026
Phys.org / Simple treatment strengthens pineapple leaf fibers for sustainable composites

Pineapple leaf fiber has long been valued in parts of Southeast Asia for traditional uses, including basketry in Malaysia and Thailand and textile applications in the Philippines. Its high cellulose content and ready availability ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system—offering new hope against superbugs

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a fungus deadly to people with weakened immune systems can disable a critical defense used by neutrophils, the body's front-line, infection-fighting white blood ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU

A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers break a fundamental rule to create a new concept: Heat that can be directed and 'programmed'

Normally, a material absorbs and emits heat in a linked way: A surface that absorbs heat well at a certain wavelength and direction will also emit heat in the same way. This fundamental relationship, known as reciprocity, ...

Jul 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / A healthy diet during pregnancy associated with lower exposure to some—but not all—chemicals, study finds

Following dietary guidelines during pregnancy may reduce exposure to many—but not all—environmental chemicals from food and everyday products, according to a new study of nearly 1,500 pregnant participants. The study, "Dietary ...

Jul 9, 2026
Phys.org / JWST discovers a new barred spiral galaxy

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new massive barred spiral galaxy. The newfound galaxy, designated M1149-BSG-z5, was identified using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The finding was detailed ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / Making the 'invisible' visible: How high-speed movies could change the way scientists study disease

High-speed movies of microscopic worms may sound like a dull night at the cinema, but this advanced imaging capability could help scientists better understand how diseases begin and progress, track subtle changes in cells ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genome-edited stem cells dodge antibodies, raising hope for chemo-free transplants

Stem cell transplantation (also called bone marrow transplantation) and gene therapy are among the most powerful curative approaches for blood diseases such as sickle cell disease, b-thalassemia, immune deficiencies and some ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple assessment tools are accurate in predicting older adults' health

Several tools are currently used to assess the health of older people and their risk of future health problems, but it is unclear which perform best. A new study published in BMC Medicine compares seven widely used geriatric ...

Jul 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?

When former All Black Sonny Bill Williams spoke from hospital before his recent neck surgery, his message was not simply about pain. It was a warning to young athletes and their parents about the physical price that can come ...

Jul 9, 2026