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Medical Xpress / Low-dose eye drops can manage adult myopia for 24 hours

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults. Professor ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nonprofit hospitals spend billions on management consultants... with no clear effect

In recent decades, management consulting firms have become a fixture in the American health care system, wielding outsized influence compared to most other economic sectors. Hospitals navigating challenging financial and ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / Antibiotic-resistant bacteria turn up in six lakes, with urban waters hit hardest

A team of scientists from Berlin analyzed water and sediment samples from six water bodies in Berlin and the adjacent federal states of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as well as the inflow and outflow of a ...

May 4, 2026
Phys.org / A skull full of surprises: Discovering the evolutionary secrets of fish brains

A new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals the surprising neurological landscape of fish brains. Harvard researchers map the internal structures of ray-finned fishes' brains in 3D detail, discovering brain ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Machine learning reveals two main Parkinson's types and five subgroups

A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson's disease can be divided into distinct subtypes, helping explain why a single treatment does not work for all patients. Using a machine-learning-driven ...

May 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Oyster cement: Scientists study shellfish to make stronger, faster-curing building material

Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in miles-long reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster. Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry in Purdue University's College of ...

May 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / For preschoolers, fear of new foods is common—and responding can feel anything but simple

Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you're getting it right. We want the best for our children, and we often think that means making sure they eat the right amounts of the right foods. Research ...

May 8, 2026
Phys.org / Polymer 'bristles' could help repel proteins—and germs—from surfaces in medical settings

A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at University of Toronto Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces—potentially offering a new tool in the fight against hospital-acquired infections.

May 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Against the wind: Researchers show how flight angles affect turbulence

At high speeds, even the smallest movement can have major consequences. When an aircraft tilts sharply during flight, the air around it does not flow smoothly. It twists into powerful, swirling currents that can destabilize ...

May 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Added sugar labels would prompt teens to dump sugary drinks, research shows

New research led by the Health Policy Center at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has shown that placing sugar warning labels on sugary drinks would significantly change adolescents' behavior—leading ...

May 8, 2026
Tech Xplore / A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges' final exam season

Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage that knocked down Canvas, an online platform that manages exams, course notes, lecture videos and grades. The disruption tied to a cyberattack hit ...

May 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / A new map for inflammatory bowel disease: Human DNA in stool reveals disease activity

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures. Researchers have demonstrated that human DNA in fecal matter, ...

May 7, 2026