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Phys.org / What's for dinner? Tooth enamel reveals what early Mesopotamians really ate
We can learn a great deal about the lives and social structures of civilizations thousands of years ago by studying what they ate. While actual food remains are few and far between, scientists can reconstruct ancient menus ...
Phys.org / Exotic harvestmen once lived in Europe
A German-Bulgarian research team led by SNSB paleontologist Christian Bartel has discovered a new species of harvestman in 35-million-year-old Ukrainian and Baltic amber. The animal is related to harvestmen that are now extinct ...
Phys.org / Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back. They just wish these Artemis moonshots had happened sooner while more of Apollo's workforce was ...
Medical Xpress / Direct comparison shows stroke protection devices during TAVR perform alike
In the first head-to-head comparison of two devices intended to protect against stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the investigational Emboliner device performed comparably to the ...
Medical Xpress / Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?
Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it's helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids.
Medical Xpress / FDA weighs expanding what can go into supplements
What's in your supplements could soon change.
Medical Xpress / Switching from dulaglutide to tirzepatide boosts patient-reported well-being for people with type 2 diabetes: Analysis
An analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the SURPASS-SWITCH trial found that adults with type 2 diabetes who switched from dulaglutide to tirzepatide not only saw stronger improvements in blood sugar and weight ...
Medical Xpress / First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy: What you need to know
The first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Ministry of Health on March 25, 2026.
Medical Xpress / Blocking NOX-1 enzyme may extend ketamine's antidepressant effects
Treatment-resistant depression affects a large proportion of people with major depressive disorder, and while ketamine offers rapid relief, its antidepressant effects fade within a few weeks. Now, researchers from Japan have ...
Medical Xpress / Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine
Family physicians who report feeling burned out are nearly 1.5 times more likely to change practices or stop practicing medicine entirely than their peers who don't report burnout, a study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers ...
Phys.org / Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza
Medieval Ibiza was far from a quiet Mediterranean backwater. New DNA evidence shows that the island was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa and even the Sahel zone, south of Sahara. An international research ...
Medical Xpress / Global trial shows targeted heart drug reduces obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in youth
A global clinical trial involving The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that mavacamten—a heart medication previously approved for adults—can safely and effectively improve the flow of blood through compromised ...
