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Medical Xpress / Gene therapy 'switch' may offer non-addictive pain relief

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of addiction from narcotics treatments, a breakthrough which could provide hope for the more than 50 million ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / SpaceX targets afternoon launch of 2nd Space Coast mission of 2026

SpaceX has the first of a series of afternoon launches in the next week on tap Friday with another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral.

Jan 9, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Pain-sensing neurons kick-start immune responses that drive allergies and asthma

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published in Nature, suggest that current drugs may not ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / As we age, immune cells protect the spinal cord, study reveals

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the nervous system's own immune cells help protect the spinal cord from age-related damage. The results, which may contribute to new knowledge about how certain neurological ...

Jan 7, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Retaining employees as they age is possible with more flexibility

Many businesses say they're suffering from labor shortages, but what are their management practices and what measures could be put in place to retain experienced workers?

Jan 8, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Want to speed brain research? It's all in how you look at it.

To get a better look at brains, Harvard researchers are making microscopes work more like human eyes.

Jan 7, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay

In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California's Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn't afford to see a doctor.

Jan 8, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Blood test shows when it's safe to stop antibiotics in sepsis patients

A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by University of Manchester researchers has found.

Phys.org / AI improves flood projections under climate change

When engineers and planners design roads, bridges and dams, they rely on hydrological models intended to protect infrastructure and communities from 50- and 100-year floods. But as climate change increases the frequency and ...

Jan 8, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / Catalyst behavior that could cut emissions and stabilize supply of everyday materials revealed

A Rice University-led team has unveiled how tiny molecular structures on industrial catalysts behave during the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a core ingredient in adhesives, paints, coatings, packaging, textiles ...

Jan 6, 2026 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Tamales sold in California and Nevada recalled over Listeria risk

Primavera Nueva Inc. is recalling specific lots of its 4-count tamales after learning they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Jan 9, 2026 in Health
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night

Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.

Jan 8, 2026 in Robotics