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Medical Xpress / Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado ...
Medical Xpress / Newly discovered stem cell reveals potential drug target for spinal stenosis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give rise to the body's tendons and ligaments, the tissues connecting muscles and bones.
Phys.org / Local microbes persist in wine despite commercial yeast
A new study has demonstrated that regional microbial imprints can remain detectable under commercial winemaking conditions. The research, appearing in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, shows that inoculated fermentations ...
Phys.org / Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record
An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery supports existing theories of how galaxy clusters evolve and reveals how they are connected to the ...
Phys.org / Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students in 2025
More than 171 million students globally—or 1 in 10—from preprimary to upper secondary age had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF today.
Medical Xpress / Snakebites kill tens of thousands every year, could our new research change that?
Every year, between 80,000 and 140,000 people die from snakebites worldwide. Hundreds of thousands more are left with amputated limbs or permanent disabilities.
Medical Xpress / A neuron's molecular clock: NMDA timing shapes the flow of information
In the brain, what matters is not only whether a signal reaches a nerve cell, but also how long its chemical gate remains open. A team led by Dr. Mehdi Borjkhani from the International Centre for Translational Eye Research ...
Medical Xpress / AAP issues recommendations for pediatric RSV vaccination in 2026-2027 season
New guidelines expand the categories of high-risk children eligible for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and address COVID-19 vaccines for children in two policy statements and accompanying technical reports ...
Phys.org / Excavations at Prado Vargas now span 140 square meters of a Neanderthal layer
The 2026 field season at Prado Vargas Cave, located in the village of Cornejo in the northern province of Burgos, Spain, within the Ojo Guareña karst complex, has expanded the excavation of Neanderthal sublevel 4D by 32 square ...
Medical Xpress / When should patients see a rheumatologist for chronic back pain?
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory condition that causes chronic back pain and, if left untreated, can lead to fusion of the spinal or sacroiliac joints. The condition frequently remains underdiagnosed, with ...
Tech Xplore / Bridging the information gap: AI-driven quality control for 5G multicast broadcasting
Cable television (CATV) remains a cornerstone of how national broadcasts and emergency information reach thousands of households. Unfortunately, many older apartment buildings were not built with fiber-optic wiring in mind, ...
Medical Xpress / Anemia in pregnancy linked to differences in babies' brain development
Researchers using a portable MRI scanner found that measurable differences in brain volumes emerged at around 12 months of age, offering some of the earliest evidence yet that maternal anemia shapes infant brain development ...