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Medical Xpress / A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks

A research team including scientists and engineers from University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz and Colorado State University has developed a suite of new therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves ...

Apr 12, 2026
Medical Xpress / Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health for LGBTQIA+ people

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetic variants in 1 in 10 people may reduce blood‑sugar response to GLP‑1 diabetes drugs

More than a quarter of people with Type 2 diabetes take GLP-1 receptor agonists, but the popular diabetes drugs might not work as well for people who have certain genetic variants, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine ...

Apr 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling overwhelmed, not feeling "like yourself," shifts in sleep, behavior and mood.

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Greece's ancient sites get climate-change checkup

Worsening wildfires, soaring heat waves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug cuts Parkinson's-linked protein up to 60% in early trial

An experimental drug designed to silence a gene strongly linked to Parkinson's disease has shown encouraging effects in a first-in-human clinical trial, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The drug, known as ...

Apr 11, 2026
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Octopus behavior; children's nightmares; the fast effects of meditation

Happy Saturday! This week, researchers reported on the familiar phenomenon of speeding away from a slower-driving car only to have it catch up at the next traffic light—they've named it Voorhees law, after the well-known ...

Apr 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Environmental enrichment lowered stress hormones tied to fentanyl relapse in rats

Combating the opioid crisis relies on identifying new prevention strategies for problematic fentanyl use. In a collaboration between Washington State University and Washington University in St. Louis, researchers led by Jose ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Women's immune systems show bigger age-related changes than men's, study reveals

Statistics show clear differences in the population's immune system according to sex: men are more susceptible to infections and cancers, while women have stronger immune responses, which translate, for example, into better ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Radon gas increases risk of ovarian cancer, study says

An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women's risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis

Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Plant-inspired water membrane filters CO₂ with constant selectivity and adjustable permeance

Gas separation membranes are vital for carbon capture, biogas upgrading, and hydrogen purification, all of which require the separation of carbon dioxide from gases like nitrogen, methane and hydrogen. However, the membranes ...

Apr 9, 2026