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Medical Xpress / No decline in childhood cancer survival in Sweden during the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were global concerns that children with cancer might experience delayed diagnoses and disruptions to treatment, which in turn could worsen prognosis. However, a new register-based study ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / Size-shifting nanoparticles successfully deliver mRNA medicine to the pancreas

In recent years, mRNA in lipid nanoparticles (mRNA–LNPs) has emerged as a promising strategy for treating numerous conditions, including COVID-19, various cancers and chronic genetic disorders. To date, this technology ...

Feb 27, 2026
Phys.org / BaSi₂-supported nickel catalyst boosts low-temperature hydrogen production

A new catalyst strategy developed at Institute of Science Tokyo uses BaSi2 as a support for nickel and cobalt to decompose ammonia at lower temperatures. By forming unique ternary transition metal–nitrogen–barium intermediates ...

Mar 3, 2026
Phys.org / Are these killer whales cannibals? They probably don't think so themselves

In 2022, a Russian whale researcher made a remarkable discovery on Bering Island off Russia's Pacific coast: a severed killer whale fin marked with the teeth of another killer whale. In 2024, it happened again. The two finds ...

Mar 2, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bacteria found in mouth and gut may help protect against severe peanut allergic reactions

One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut-specific antibodies can react so differently. It turns out the answer may be in the mouth and gut's bacteria. A new study, led by researchers ...

Mar 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Planning post-stroke care: Calculator predicts six-month memory and thinking problems

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a "Stroke Cognition Calculator," a new tool designed to estimate a person's chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stroke. The study, led by ...

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Are Google's 'preferred sources' a good thing for online news?

Why do you see the results you do when you search for information online? It's a complex mix of what the source is, its relationships to other sources online, and your own past browsing history and device settings.

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Why you need to charge your electric car more often in the cold: Tips from a battery expert

When the temperature drops to -20°C, electric car owners quickly notice it in their wallets. But is it just a matter of driving with the heat on full blast? And what can we do to save the battery as much as possible?

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cloaked stem cells evade immune rejection in mice, pointing to a potential universal donor cell line

A study published in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates that genetically engineered human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can overcome immune rejection in mice with humanized immune systems, surviving for five months in a stringent ...

Mar 5, 2026
Tech Xplore / Describe the vibe, see the look: An AI-based system projects makeup onto the user's face

An artificial intelligence-based projection makeup system from Science Tokyo lets users describe a mood or style in their own words and instantly see matching makeup colors on their faces. The technology learns each person's ...

Mar 5, 2026
Medical Xpress / Smartphone health care app features help motivate users to increase physical activity

Smartphone health care applications are widely used to support weight management and broader lifestyle improvement. However, many existing apps primarily emphasize dietary tracking and feedback, while offering relatively ...

Mar 5, 2026
Phys.org / When populist rhetoric is high, entrepreneurs are more likely to dodge taxes

A new study finds that the greater the amount of populist rhetoric in a nation, the less likely entrepreneurs are to register their businesses—dodging both taxes and government regulations. "Populist rhetoric refers to ...

Mar 5, 2026