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Medical Xpress / What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

Jan 28, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Researchers pioneer contactless health monitoring

When you think about monitoring heart and breathing rates, you likely picture a wearable device—a wristband, chest strap, or sticky patch connected to a maze of wires. But what if monitoring your breathing or heart rate ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Biomedical technology
Medical Xpress / Prepping for future pandemics: MERS vaccine candidate shows long-lasting immune response

A new study has shown for the first time that an experimental vaccine against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) induces a stable and functional immune response in humans that persists for at least two years after a ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Why parents turn to social media about kids' drug use

University of Texas at Arlington Professor Dana Litt contributed to a study led by Alex Russell, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, that found many parents turn to online peer advice when facing concerns about ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Finding stillness in motion: How riding a motorcycle can teach us mindfulness

Speeding along an open road on my motorcycle, flanked by the great outdoors, the engine hums and the noise in my mind disappears. Riding a motorcycle demands total presence. Focus isn't optional. It's a matter of survival. ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / A new look at trends in human deaths due to climate extremes

A new study of climate extremes since 1988 finds that many regions have seen increases in deaths due to floods, storms and extreme temperatures. In human terms, the harm comes not just from deaths, but also from lost labor ...

Jan 25, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / New fear unlocked: Runaway black holes

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometers per second, just over double Earth's speed around the sun.

Jan 28, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Thinking on different wavelengths: New approach to circuit design introduces next-level quantum computing

Quantum computing represents a potential breakthrough technology that could far surpass the technical limitations of modern-day computing systems for some tasks. However, putting together practical, large-scale quantum computers ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / What is extremism, and how do we decide?

As controversy over Australia's new hate laws continues, last weekend's so-called March for Australia rallies were the latest in a string of events that have raised the temperature of public debate.

Jan 29, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study links social class origins to lower wage goals in job search

A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests how family background shapes ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Self-employed working hours return to pre-COVID levels after five year slump

The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from the University of Liverpool Management School and LSE reveals. But the ...

Jan 29, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ancient Martian beach discovered, providing new clues to red planet's habitability

New findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have revealed evidence of wave-formed beaches and rocks altered by subsurface water in a Martian crater that once held a vast lake—considerably expanding the timeline for potential ...

Jan 27, 2026 in Astronomy & Space