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Medical Xpress / A brain pathway that allows people to quickly detect scary sounds and respond

Preclinical studies on animals have identified brain pathways that drive quick, protective fear responses to "scary" sounds. Emmanouela Kosteletou-Kassotaki and colleagues, from the University of Barcelona, expand on this ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / New strategy intercepts pancreatic cancer by eliminating microscopic lesions before they become cancer

A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors. Using an experimental therapy to target microscopic precancerous lesions in the ...

Mar 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Large-scale study challenges link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism risk in children

A team of Taiwanese researchers have used a nationwide, population-based cohort to examine whether taking acetaminophen during pregnancy might be linked to a higher likelihood of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

Mar 11, 2026
Phys.org / Study documents record 118-kilometer dispersal by young female fisher in New Hampshire

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher (Pekania pennanti) moving 118 kilometers (over 73 miles) from Durham to the outskirts of Lincoln, a small town in New ...

Mar 14, 2026
Phys.org / Bright pink insect stands out to blend in, scientists say

A tropical insect has been found to change color from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight, which scientists believe may mimic the young leaves of rainforest plants. The findings, published this week in the journal ...

Mar 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / ACP supports AAP's evidence‑based childhood vaccine schedule

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is warning that recent federal changes to introduce a new, more limited vaccination schedule for U.S. children based on the Danish childhood vaccine schedule abandons long-standing, ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Some babies grasp deception by 10 months, rising fast by 17

A new study has mapped by age young children's ability to understand and practice deception for the first time—and results indicate many can sense it even before turning 1 year old. The research, led by the University of ...

Mar 16, 2026
Phys.org / Flash heating upcycles waste glass into SiC nanowires in seconds

Engineering silicon carbide (SiC) with tailored morphologies for electronics and structural reinforcement materials has always been a costly and time-consuming affair, but scientists can now do it in a flash. A new study ...

Mar 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Combining exercise and sleep coaching can help improve sleep and health markers in young women

Instances of insomnia are on the rise globally, which is a matter of great concern, as lack of sleep can take a heavy toll on one's physical and mental health. A recent study by The Education University of Hong Kong investigated ...

Mar 11, 2026
Phys.org / NASA's tiny spacecraft sends first exoplanet images

With the first images from the spacecraft now in hand, the team behind NASA's Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat, or SPARCS, is ready to begin charting the energetic lives of the galaxy's most common stars to help answer ...

Mar 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Severe burns present growing threat in overdose epidemic

A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use nationwide has shifted from injection to smoking. Researchers analyzed Oregon Medicaid data and found ...

Mar 16, 2026
Phys.org / Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles, study shows

The 2025 Eaton fire's smoke did more than darken the sky: It generated a carbon monoxide and particulate matter surge that far exceeded Los Angeles County's average daily human-caused emissions, according to a new study led ...

Mar 14, 2026