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Medical Xpress / A kidney drug may help restore fertility in premature ovarian insufficiency

A common kidney medication could be the key to treating a type of infertility that affects up to 3% of women under 40, according to a study published in Science.

Feb 9, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / By The Numbers: A look at European rocket Ariane 64's maiden launch

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is scheduled to make a powerful debut with a new equipment configuration Thursday, flying with four boosters to carry Amazon's internet satellites.

Feb 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Pregnant women in Brazil unaware of their rights suffer violations in the workplace

Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still experience a reality far from what is stipulated on paper. A study involving 652 women in the ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Rallying more T-cells to immunotherapy's fight against cancer

Immune Checkpoint Blockade (ICB) has revolutionized the treatment of cancers like melanoma, but up to 60% of patients don't respond to this immunotherapy for reasons not yet fully understood. Australian scientists have found ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / How lung tumors use the brain to avoid immune attacks

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine, along with other collaborators, report that lung adenocarcinoma can engage nerve pathways that link the lung to the brainstem ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Webb unveils nature of distant ultraviolet-luminous galaxy CEERS2-588

Astronomers from the University of Tokyo in Japan and elsewhere have employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a distant ultraviolet-luminous galaxy known as CEERS2-588. Results of the observational campaign, ...

Feb 7, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Nearly three quarters of US baby foods are ultra-processed, new study finds

An alarming 71% of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers at The George Institute for ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / What to know about common Winter Olympics injuries

As the world collectively watches the 2026 Winter Olympics, we are in awe of athletes making their intense sports look graceful and natural. What we do not see behind the scenes are the countless hours of training to compete ...

Medical Xpress / Why does having a crush make you feel crazy?

The feeling starts in your nervous system. Your pupils dilate, you become short of breath, sweat collects on your palms, and suddenly you can't eat a bite. You're in love—or in lust, at the very least. It's what psychologist ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Power in motion: Transforming ocean wave energy harvesting with gyroscopes

Ocean waves are one of the most abundant and predictable renewable energy sources on the planet, yet efficiently harnessing their power remains a major challenge. Traditional devices typically operate efficiently only within ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging

Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste—a decentralized unit of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Next-generation batteries could redefine the future of energy storage

Drawing on an extensive survey of emerging battery chemistries and design innovations, researchers at the University of Sharjah are pointing to transformative technologies poised to meet the escalating energy demands of an ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Energy & Green Tech