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Medical Xpress / Home counseling visits increase HIV testing for couples, viral suppression for mothers in Kenya

A home-based counseling program for pregnant women and their male partners increased couples HIV testing and helped mothers living with HIV achieve viral suppression, new research shows. The study, co-led by the University ...

Jul 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nursing leaders call on profession to amplify its impact ahead of U.S. semiquincentennial

As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Penn Nursing leaders are issuing a joint call to action for the nursing profession. In separate commentaries published in the July 2026 issue of the American Journal ...

Jul 3, 2026
Phys.org / Childbirth is not uniquely difficult to humans

The tight fit of a baby's head through a mother's birth canal, which causes great difficulty in childbirth, is not unique to humans, as previously understood. Instead, some small-bodied primate babies have heads almost twice ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Loss of DNA protector gene exposes vulnerabilities in cancerous cells

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist Simon Boulton is interested in how cells spot and repair damage to their DNA, and what happens if this ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / 'Atomic zoom' brings gum disease bacteria into sharp focus

The technology at the center of the growing "resolution revolution" has again shown its value to scientists at Yale by revealing the secrets of gum disease.

Jun 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / New mechanism behind breast cancer metastasis uncovered

Researchers at Umeå University show that the protein METTL3 helps breast cancer cells spread. By regulating the release of molecules, METTL3 makes it easier for tumors to invade surrounding tissue and form metastases. The ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Jellyfish reveal rapid repair system behind scar-free healing

A decade ago this summer, at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Jocelyn Malamy watched jellyfish cells "walk" toward each other to close a wound for the first time. An associate professor of molecular genetics and cell biology ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Can AI plan for heat emergencies better than simple rules? It depends

The thermometer reads 95°F (35°C) in Brooklyn, and vulnerable individuals need information to take appropriate action. New York City officials must gather facts quickly to provide updates on cooling centers, power outages ...

Jul 1, 2026
Phys.org / A goat's tooth may have solved a 100‑year debate about ancient Greek farming

The agricultural economy was the backbone of wealth in ancient Greece. Food brought people together, whether in smaller groups at a wine-drinking symposium or the entire community in a sacrificial feast of epic proportions. ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Newfound biomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—Lyme disease

Lyme disease can be easiest to treat in its earliest stages, but current tests often miss infections during that critical window and cannot tell whether bacteria are still present or were cleared years ago. New research led ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / Black locust deploys peptides to steer root bacteria into nitrogen fixation

Plants need nitrogen to grow. Many legumes meet this need through a symbiotic relationship: They harbor bacteria that fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to the plant. Until now, it was largely unclear how a perennial ...

Jun 30, 2026
Phys.org / How cricket mothers control the developmental timing of their offspring

Diapause is a fascinating form of biological dormancy employed by a broad array of animals as a survival strategy to endure adverse environmental conditions. To overcome the problems associated with seasons that are unsuitable ...

Jun 30, 2026