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Medical Xpress / The economic cost of HIV: New study quantifies impact on work and income

Utilizing data from Stichting HIV monitoring (SHM) and Statistics Netherlands, a study published in the journal Nature Communications has compared labor market outcomes of 5,960 people diagnosed with HIV between 2010 and ...

Feb 16, 2026 in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Before you swipe right, know the red flags

As online dating continues to grow, so do risks of romance scams that exploit trust for financial gain. Fangzhou Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / MRI opens door to better treatments for underdiagnosed atypical parkinsonian disorders

An international study led by researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) shows that advanced use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows much more accurate identification of patients with progressive ...

Medical Xpress / IBD study tracks 54,000 patients, links dysplasia grade to cancer risk

Precancerous colorectal lesions, or dysplasia, in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) confer markedly different risks of future colorectal cancer depending on dysplasia grade, according to a comprehensive registry ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Pig-boar hybrids in Japan; neuroprotective lattes; the exercise/weight-loss conundrum

This week, researchers reported on a juvenile great white shark caught by fishermen in Spanish Mediterranean waters. China's clean air initiatives have resulted in major public health gains, but may have one unintended consequence. ...

Feb 14, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Study suggests toddlers' ultraprocessed diets at age two linked to lower IQ

A new analysis from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort suggests that dietary patterns at just 2 years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages 6 and 7. The findings add to growing global evidence that early childhood ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Using NBA, study finds that pay differences among top performers can erode cooperation

NBA teams that paid their core players inequitably won fewer games as a result of reduced cooperation, according to a Washington State University study with implications for workplace management. While it draws on data from ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Subaru observations suggest an intrinsic gap in NGC 5466's tidal stream

Astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and elsewhere have used the Subaru Telescope to perform deep imaging observations of a distant globular cluster known as NGC 5466. The observational campaign ...

Feb 11, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / What dating apps are really optimizing. Hint: It isn't love

In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages sent, more swipes logged.

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds

China watchers arguing that Beijing's artificial intelligence controls are dependent on its authoritarian government are peddling a "stereotypical narrative," according to new research. Xuechen Chen, associate professor in ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Business
Medical Xpress / Research shows mixed reactions to neurodiversity-friendly initiatives

Silent clapping, often referred to as "jazz hands," is becoming popular as a way to make events more neurodivergent friendly. A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that both neurodivergent and neurotypical people are ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Amid the remains of a sumptuous villa near Pompeii, the hard-hatted conservationist scraped away centuries-old ash to reveal a vibrant red fresco.

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences