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Medical Xpress / An immune defect that may set Crohn's disease in motion

Crohn's disease, a condition characterized by widespread inflammation in the gut, may arise from a weakened immune response, according to new research from the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Homebuyers are choosing homes with much higher carbon footprints than they realize

When people shop for a home, they tend to focus on the information listings put front and center: price, floor area, number of bedrooms and location. Rarely do listings show how a home can shape a household's carbon footprint ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Dietary compound boosts immunosuppressant's effect for lupus treatment

University of Alabama researchers have found that a combination of an existing immunosuppressant drug and a compound derived from dietary sources showed greater benefit than either treatment alone in a preclinical model of ...

Aug 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / Expert comment: New nuclear capacity won't fix today's energy problems

The Fukushima nuclear disaster on March 11, 2011, triggered by a tsunami and leading to multiple reactor meltdowns, shook confidence in nuclear safety well beyond Japan. In Germany, it was a turning point: Chancellor Angela ...

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / New study raises concerns over use of weight-loss drugs in elite sport

Researchers surveyed 114 sports medicine physicians from 38 countries, covering 93 different sports, to explore their views on athletes' use of GLP-1 drugs. Twelve percent said they were aware of athletes using the medications ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / Accounting staff turnover may lead to future financial reporting problems

Investors looking for early signs of declining financial reporting quality may want to pay attention to employee turnover in a company's accounting department, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School ...

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / New study links bad bosses with greater work intensity

Work intensity is significantly higher under poor line managers, according to new research led by Bayes Business School (City St George's, University of London) that could have strong implications for global occupational ...

Aug 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mixed feelings about pregnancy may shape family conflict long after childbirth

A pregnancy that is unintended or met with mixed feelings may affect more than the decision about whether and when to have a child.

Aug 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden

Women who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more often in contact with psychiatric hospital departments than other women. This is not only ...

Aug 20, 2026
Tech Xplore / The ultimate glow up: Flexible screens reach record brightness with redesigned electrolyte and electrodes

From a skin patch that changes color to flag abnormal blood sugar to a diver's sleeve display that stays readable underwater, the need for bright, flexible screens is growing, but no existing technology delivers the combination ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Drought stress in trees: What to expect and what to do

Recurring and prolonged periods of drought are worsening worldwide, triggering a dangerous chain reaction for trees, according to a forest health expert at North Carolina State University.

Aug 20, 2026
Phys.org / Experiment shows how AI discoveries can shape human cultural evolution

Artificial intelligence can develop solutions that humans would be unlikely to discover on their own. But what happens when machines do more than solve individual problems and actually discover entirely new solution strategies? ...

Aug 18, 2026