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Phys.org / Why employees hide chronic pain to meet workplace norms

Workers in chronic pain often choose to conceal it and continue working as though nothing were wrong, according to new research led by the University of Delaware. Drawing on a survey of 66 workers living with chronic pain, ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Interactive hydrology makes a splash with students

As climate change increases the risk of flooding worldwide, understanding how floods form has never been more important. However, the science behind flooding is notoriously difficult to grasp, involving interactions among ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Healthy eating improves memory but sugary diets may cause lasting damage, animal study finds

As concern grows about the long-term health effects of modern diets, new research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has examined how changes in what we eat affect memory and brain function.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Reversing T cell exhaustion improves effectiveness of myeloma immunotherapies

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bristol Myers Squibb, and the University of Oxford have discovered a way to give worn-out immune cells a second wind in the fight against multiple myeloma. In two ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA

The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Kids with chronic stomach pain got relief when treatment changed one crucial lesson about their bodies

Chronic abdominal pain affects an estimated 10%–15% of children and is a leading cause of school absence and daily disruption for families. For many children, the experience does more than hurt—it teaches them something potentially ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / Atomic bands in two transition metal dichalcogenides hint at long-theorized quantum state

Insulators are materials in which electrons cannot move freely. Past theoretical studies predicted the existence of an unusual insulating state dubbed obstructed atomic insulator (OAI), in which electrons are localized inside ...

May 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clinical trial shows tezepelumab controls asthma in diverse patient population

The drug tezepelumab was shown to significantly reduce exacerbations in people with severe asthma in clinical trials. Now, a new study presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference shows that it is also safe and effective ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Polyendocrine metabolic syndrome doesn't end at menopause and neither should its care, research shows

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which has just been renamed Polyendocrine Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), is the most common hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age, impacting up to 13% of this population ...

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Global collaboration on Kawasaki disease key to reducing risk of serious heart conditions, say experts

International collaboration in research, diagnosis, and care is critical to reducing the risk of serious heart conditions for children with Kawasaki disease worldwide, according to a new science advisory published in the ...

May 18, 2026
Phys.org / In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

A scientific mission was set to kick off the search Monday for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers after an outbreak on a cruise ship departed this region at the southern tip of Argentina on April 1.

May 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / High prevalence of gambling problems found among young elite soccer players

A new study shows that gambling is common among Swedish junior elite soccer players, including underage players. The prevalence of gambling problems is considerably higher than in the general population, while awareness of ...

May 18, 2026