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Medical Xpress / When aging affects the young: Surveys reveal the weight of caregiving on teenagers

Caregiving in the modern era is challenging for even the most prepared adults. So, what happens when this burden falls on children?

Jan 19, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Q&A with expert in cariology: Resolutions for a healthier new year? Don't forget your oral health

When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us aim to use this blank slate as the time to (finally) lose weight, drink less alcohol, hit the gym regularly or generally adopt healthier habits. When making such resolutions ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / As EPA ponders Clean Water Act, activists say business eclipsing environment

The long-term health of the ocean off the coast of Southern California, and the health of the region's freshwater streams and rivers and lakes, soon could hinge on the Trump administration's definition of a single word: ditch.

Jan 19, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Ancient Type II supernova discovered from universe's first billion years

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new Type II supernova. The newly detected supernova, named SN Eos, exploded when the universe was only 1 billion years old. ...

Jan 15, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Schools should unleash the power of physical activity to boost learning, argues expert

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes per day where children go outside and walk, jog or run laps of the school playground or playing ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / Robot learns to lip sync by watching YouTube

Almost half of our attention during face-to-face conversation focuses on lip motion. Yet, robots still struggle to move their lips correctly. Even the most advanced humanoids make little more than muppet mouth gestures—if ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Audits needed to drive food savings in health care, say researchers

A University of Queensland food waste researcher says Australia's hospitals and aged care facilities could save money and effort through better tracking of uneaten meals.

Jan 19, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults

New research suggests that a person's overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict future cognitive decline.

Jan 19, 2026 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Living together with differences: Mathematical model shows how to reduce social friction without forcing consensus

Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing the friction of disagreement ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Spreading drug costs over the year may ease financial burden for Medicare cancer patients

A new study examines the potential impact of the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P)—an opt-in policy implemented in 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act that allows beneficiaries to spread out-of-pocket (OOP) costs ...

Jan 19, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Two-step genome editing enables creation of full-length humanized mouse models

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species. Although mice share most protein-coding genes with humans, their regulatory landscapes often diverge, ...

Jan 17, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Hospital partnership improves follow up scans, decreases long term risk after aortic repair

Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.

Jan 19, 2026 in Cardiology