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Medical Xpress / Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise

A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases like ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science

The first dinosaur fossil found on the Antarctic continent has been described scientifically. The fossil, a vertebra, was found on a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition in 1985 but has only recently been recognized ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Extreme droughts in the rainforest reduce important feedback between soil and atmosphere, study finds

Isoprene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is produced naturally by plants. More than 500 megatonnes of isoprene are emitted each year into Earth's atmosphere, primarily from tropical forests. Soils are recognized ...

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / CBD reduces seizures in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy, study finds

A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neurobiologists improve symptoms of Huntington's disease with targeted brain stimulation in mice

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder in which decaying nerve cells lead to progressively worsening cognitive and movement abilities. While the genetic mutation responsible for the condition is well known, ...

Jul 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Going from the lab into the fire to study cancer risk in wildland firefighters

Cancer researchers at the Sylvester Firefighter Cancer Initiative (SFCI), part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, took a rare step to better understand the cancer risks wildland firefighters face: They ...

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neural pathways reveal a push-pull system for coordinating goal-directed behavior in mice

Most of the tasks that humans complete daily entail carefully coordinating movements and tracking progress made toward a desired goal. Past studies have highlighted the role of the basal ganglia (BG), a set of interconnected ...

Jun 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.

Jul 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bacteria's 'mix-and-match' code could create new cancer-fighting drugs

A team of researchers at the University of Warwick and Monash University has solved a puzzle that has stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / Medici brothers' remains reveal Renaissance-era malaria strains, closing the book on a murder mystery

In 1562, Cardinal Giovanni de Medici, a scion of the dynastic family that dominated politics and banking in Tuscany during the Renaissance, died of malaria. Twenty-five years later, his older brother, Grand Duke Francesco ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / One‑step process generates high entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds for catalyst creation

A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has developed a method for producing advanced nanoparticles that could accelerate the discovery of new materials for energy and electronic applications. The study, published ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Temporary protective status workers play critical role in state economy, view US as home, research suggests

Immigrant workers protected by a key humanitarian status make significant contributions to New York state's economy and communities, according to new Cornell University research.

Jul 2, 2026