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Medical Xpress / Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so

A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes. The findings, by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center and published in Nicotine and Tobacco ...

Mar 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Unraveling the origin of stochasticity, a key to next-generation data security and computing

A joint research team has reported for the first time that the resistive switching behavior of ion-motion-mediated volatile memristors, which are emerging as promising next-generation semiconductor devices, originates from ...

Mar 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Simple test could transform time to endometriosis diagnosis

A simple five-minute test addressing major endometriosis diagnostic delays and treatment, has been developed by University of Queensland researchers. The Simplified Adolescent Factors for Endometriosis (SAFE) score uses a ...

Mar 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fructose-fed mice with low testosterone gained liver weight, but antibiotics blunted it

Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet can exacerbate certain conditions. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is one example that approximately ...

Mar 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / PFAS waste can be used to extract lithium from high-salinity brine pools

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research on them focuses on removing them from the environment. Rice researcher James Tour, however, has ...

Mar 10, 2026
Tech Xplore / Researchers train AI to better follow artists by sharing creative 'ground rules'

The conversation around AI and art generally swings between two extremes: a flood of AI slop or the total automation of creative work. The more desirable approach may be an AI that behaves as a useful collaborator. But thus ...

Mar 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / One in three parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections

Over a third (36%) of surveyed parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections, according to new research appearing in BJGP Open. The study is titled "A survey of parental health-seeking behaviour, knowledge, ...

Mar 11, 2026
Medical Xpress / Medicinal cannabis eases endometriosis, pelvic pain

Medicinal cannabis could provide a new treatment option for those with endometriosis, with a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington showing it reduced pain, improved sleep and lowered anxiety. The study, led by ...

Mar 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / An overlooked step in battery recycling: Pre-treatment may account for 38% of environmental impact

New research shows pre-treatment in lithium-ion battery recycling drives environmental impact and recovery of valuable metals—yet it is often overlooked in recycling strategies. Published in Nature Sustainability, the Monash ...

Mar 11, 2026
Tech Xplore / Liquid-metal pupil helps an artificial eye adapt to sudden light changes

Computer vision technologies are artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems that can capture, analyze, and interpret visual data captured from real-world environments. While these systems are now widely used, many of them ...

Mar 6, 2026
Phys.org / Understanding how wind moves pollen can guide urban planning decisions about green spaces

Due to climate change, plants' pollination season has been growing longer and longer. As a result, people are exposed to allergens for extended periods each year, raising a major public health concern. Researchers from Embry‑Riddle ...

Mar 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Specific gut bacteria species linked to muscle strength

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut.

Mar 10, 2026