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Phys.org / Unintended consequences: When AI backfires in the workplace for employees

While most businesses have introduced AI in the workplace to enhance employee productivity, an Auburn University information systems researcher cautions that under certain circumstances, AI deployment can inadvertently zap ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tirzepatide may change how the body uses energy, trial suggests

Tirzepatide doesn't just help people lose weight; it also activates brown adipose tissue, representing a major milestone in obesity research, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy prolongs health span and preserves the function of multiple organs in mice during aging

A research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has shown that a one-time administration of a gene therapy expressing the metabolic factor FGF21 can prolong health span in old mice. The 27-month pharmacology ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / New GLP-3 drug significantly slashes both weight and blood sugar levels in Phase III trial

Over the past few years, GLP-1 drugs have transformed the treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes. By mimicking a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, slows digestion and curbs appetite, these medications ...

Jun 9, 2026
Phys.org / Using AI to learn a bird's individual song

Darin McNeil, Ph.D., an assistant professor of wildlife management in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh and others to help ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer's: What one remarkable case can tell us

Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people's sense of reality than for treating brain diseases. Most people associate them with tripping rather than Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Asthma attacks reshape airway tissue through mechanical stress, lung-on-a-chip reveals

About 25 million people in the U.S.—roughly eight out of 100—are diagnosed with asthma. Allergens, air pollution, extreme weather conditions and other irritants can cause chronic lung inflammation, leading to coughing, wheezing ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Women report poor sleep despite a good night's rest, while men overestimate their own sleep quality

Disturbed sleep is a common problem—and one that has many serious consequences beyond feeling tired the next day. Research has linked insomnia and poor sleep to early mortality and diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular ...

Jun 15, 2026
Phys.org / AI tool spotlights welfare concerns in greyhound racing industry

University of Melbourne researchers have uncovered several animal welfare issues in the United Kingdom's greyhound racing industry, reigniting public debate about whether the sport should be banned worldwide.

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Silicon-slide imaging could speed cancer diagnosis with 99% agreement, no dyes needed

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new stain-free imaging platform designed to analyze tissue samples more quickly and consistently, supporting future AI-assisted cancer ...

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Tirzepatide GLP-1 medication may be most effective for weight loss

GLP-1 medications are marketed to help you lose weight, but one may be better at it than the rest, according to a new meta-analysis from the University of Georgia.

Jun 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Anti-inflammatory molecule shows potential against Parkinson's in murine study

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered a new strategy that may protect neurons and other brain cells involved in Parkinson's disease in the future. The results of the study, ...

Jun 15, 2026