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Medical Xpress / Research reshapes the complexity of aging

A study highlighting key advances in the complexity of aging has been published in Science Advances. The work is titled "The longevity effects of reduced IGF-1 signaling depend on the stability of the mitochondrial genome."

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Chemistry-aware AI can generate millions of plausible new molecules

Finding and developing new molecules is one of the great research endeavors of modern chemistry. From the development of new drugs to the creation of more sustainable materials, everything depends on finding new combinations ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nerve-sprouting therapy boosts coordinated walking across spinal cord injury severities in mice

Spinal cord injuries typically result in permanent paralysis and loss of sensation, posing significant challenges for those affected and the health care system. In most cases, spinal cord injuries are contusion injuries, ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

One of the United States' largest fisheries is hiding in plain sight. Recreational freshwater anglers in the lower 48 states catch—and keep—far more fish than any official body has estimated, according to new research from ...

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / High-fat diets during pregnancy may worsen severe GI illness in preterm babies

A new mouse study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers suggests a link between a high-fat prenatal diet and induction of potentially deadly symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature babies. Findings ...

May 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning

If the spring season has brought an urge to scrub your living space from top to bottom, why not clear out the digital detritus cluttering your electronic devices and online accounts at the same time?

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / Theoretical framework can predict how complex networks behave

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has spearheaded an international research collaboration to develop a pioneering theoretical framework that deciphers the predictability of complex networks. A research team including Professor ...

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy aging

The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products are often marketed as simple ways to boost energy, support immunity, protect brain health or even promote ...

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Seasonal COVID-19 vaccination in 2025/26 reduced risk of illness by half in Canada

An interim analysis published in Eurosurveillance estimates that the COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025/26 season reduced the risk of illness in Canada by about half at about 9 weeks after vaccination, offering protection beyond ...

May 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mercury pollution may affect more than brains, with new clues on cholesterol and liver damage

Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body's metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. The research, involving University of Bristol scientists ...

May 7, 2026
Phys.org / How missing information can misinform

Readers don't need false information to get the wrong idea. In the online attention economy, UC San Diego research finds that making science more clickable or shareable can help some readers learn more—but leaves many others ...

May 7, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8% of the world's working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published Tuesday by Microsoft.

May 7, 2026