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Medical Xpress / AI scribes may fail to capture patients' experiences

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to take notes can change the nature of interactions between patients and clinicians, sometimes missing vital information, according to the results of a new review.

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pre-surgery immunotherapy may improve treatment for deadly brain cancer

With a five-year survival rate of barely 5%, glioblastoma remains one of the deadliest brain cancers. First-line treatment consists of surgery to remove as much tumor tissue as possible.

Sep 2, 2026
Phys.org / Rapid simulation of heat propagation through multiple rods

There is an elegant mathematical equation behind many different natural phenomena. From the fractal pattern of a romanesco cauliflower sitting on a grocery store shelf to the flow of rivers, they all have underlying mathematical ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / How AI could make us work even harder

Technological progress has taken more than its fair share of the workload from humans over the years. Washing machines clean our clothes, tractors plow the fields and computers sort out administrative work.

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel PET/MRI approach improves detection of endometriosis in difficult-to-assess areas

A new PET/MRI technique that targets fibroblast activation protein (FAP) overexpressed in endometriosis is more effective at identifying lesions than conventional imaging. According to new research published in The Journal ...

Sep 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blocking a microRNA reverses deadly lung disease in multiple models

Researchers blocked a naturally occurring molecule to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in preclinical models, a finding that could point to a new treatment approach for people with a rare and often fatal lung disease.

Sep 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / FDA clears blood test for Alzheimer disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the PrecivityAD2 test for adults 40 and older presenting with signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment and undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer's disease or other forms of ...

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Our pay is called a 'salary,' but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?

Every other Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.

Sep 3, 2026
Phys.org / Engineered bacteria offer a new way to accelerate rock weathering for carbon removal

Rock weathering, the breakdown and dissolving of rocks and minerals caused by their exposure to water, air and biological life, is a major regulator of Earth's atmospheric CO2 levels and climate. Throughout Earth's history, ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Watching nanoparticles form in real time uncovers 'missing link' in microwave-assisted manufacturing

Advanced materials power everything from batteries and electronics to clean energy technologies. For years, engineers have known that microwave-assisted synthesis can dramatically accelerate the chemical reactions used to ...

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Light-powered soft robots that can keep jumping forever

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created teardrop-shaped soft robots that leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light—and will keep jumping as long as the light is present. The work demonstrates ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Why purpose doesn't always pay: The career cost of workplace climate activism

Employees advocating for climate action are most likely to be rewarded when their efforts support business goals, while purpose-led activism often goes unrecognized

Sep 3, 2026