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Medical Xpress / Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles—a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger.

Jan 26, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Rapamycin helps protect immune cells against DNA damage

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / New study may offer hope to women suffering menopausal hot flashes, night sweats

A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Phys.org / 'Shark-repellent' method could reform fisheries by curbing bycatch

For decades, sharks have been the unintended victims of longline fisheries aimed at tuna and swordfish. Rising accidental catches have contributed to population declines and created serious challenges for both conservation ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease

Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease (MD) and severity grading, according to a study published in the January issue of Medical Physics.

Medical Xpress / Odds of overactive bladder elevated among patients with diabetes

The prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) is elevated among adults with diabetes, with significant risk factors including age, diabetes duration, hypertension, and neuropathy, according to a review published online Jan. ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Recent sensory experiences adversely impact perceptual decisions, study finds

People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past experiences. One well-established example of this is serial dependence, a bias that prompts humans ...

Jan 23, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Human resources tool could help employers prepare for digital twinning

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are developing a tool to help organizations and their human resources teams get ready for the wider use of digital twinning technologies.

Jan 26, 2026 in Software
Phys.org / Personalized library model adapts book recommendations to readers' changing knowledge

University libraries hold vast collections of scholarly work, yet most academic books are borrowed only a handful of times each year. A study published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Creatine for women: Should you add this supplement into your diet?

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements out there. It's shown to help build muscle and improve strength, boost speed and power in athletes and benefit sports performance all around.

Tech Xplore / EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules

WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules.

Jan 26, 2026 in Internet
Phys.org / New insight into economic outcomes of the US space race

A Florida State University economics professor's latest research offers a new perspective on the long-held belief that the space race of the 1950s and 60s served as a primary engine for broad American economic growth.

Jan 26, 2026 in Astronomy & Space