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Medical Xpress / Flu treatment shields lungs, cuts pneumonia risk

A new flu treatment could drastically reduce one of flu's deadliest complications—bacterial pneumonia—by helping the lungs defend themselves, rather than targeting the virus directly. Influenza specialist Associate Professor ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI model links mental health to type 2 diabetes

A new study using an advanced "digital twin" artificial intelligence model has found that factors such as loneliness, insomnia and poor mental health substantially raise a person's future risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ...

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover a 1,200-year-old Fijian island likely built from discarded shellfish remains

Located off the coast of Culasawani, in the Fiji archipelago, is an island that is made up of materials that might be part of someone's dinner. A recent study took a closer look at the 3,000-square-meter island and discovered ...

Apr 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sequencing method exposes hidden gaps in immune signaling by tracking RNA and protein together

A new single-cell technology is giving scientists their clearest view yet of immune cell behavior—capturing not just genetic intent, but real-time activity. By measuring RNA and proteins simultaneously, it reveals cytokine ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Metamaterial chains learn new shapes by sharing data hinge to hinge

In a new Nature Physics publication, University of Amsterdam researchers introduce human-made materials that spring to life. These 'metamaterials' don't just learn to change shape, but can autonomously adapt their shape-changing ...

Apr 7, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists discover the antibacterial potential of 'hero' Korean skincare ingredient

Fans of Korean skincare may be familiar with "hero ingredient" Madecassic acid for its skin-soothing properties, but researchers at Kent have revealed its greater potential for use in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Apr 9, 2026
Phys.org / New Hampshire ski industry concerned about climate change

New research out of the University of New Hampshire reveals that the majority of New Hampshire ski industry professionals are concerned about the effects of global warming on the ski industry, which generates close to $278.8 ...

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why fatty liver results can mislead: RNA changes often fail to predict proteins

Fatty liver is an increasingly common disease that can progress toward more severe forms, involving inflammation, fibrosis, and, in some cases, cirrhosis and liver cancer. While it is known that a high-fat diet alters gene ...

Apr 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China's AI ambitions

For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.

Apr 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Unions play key role in keeping direct care workers in the workforce, suggests study

Unionization and working for a public employer are associated with significantly lower turnover among direct care workers (DCW), a group that provides daily care for older adults and those who are disabled and unable to care ...

Apr 8, 2026
Phys.org / Fly ball: Drosophila can learn while playing with tiny spheres

For more than a century, the fruit fly has been a workhorse of the biological sciences that has helped scientists to make fundamental breakthroughs in fields such as genetics and neuroscience. As it turns out, human scientists ...

Apr 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study of 633,000 people links loneliness to suicidal thoughts

Loneliness plays an important role in the development of suicidal ideation, thoughts of ending one's life, which precedes nearly every suicidal death, according to a study by researchers at Vanderbilt Health. Their findings, ...

Apr 7, 2026