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Medical Xpress / Gut bacteria shift early in inflammatory bowel disease, study reveals

Patients experience significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new international study has found—offering new hope for earlier diagnosis and future treatments.

Dec 23, 2025 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / New species of beetle named in honor of Gerald Durrell

A museum scientist has paid homage to the renowned British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell, whose stories inspired him to become a researcher when he was growing up in what was then the Soviet Union.

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Single-image method can accurately evaluate fibrous material porosity

Researchers from Skoltech Engineering Center's Hierarchically Structured Materials Laboratory have developed a new method to determine the porosity of fibrous materials using a single image taken with a standard optical microscope.

Dec 23, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Hubble glimpses galactic gas making getaway

A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden), NGC 4388 is a resident of the Virgo galaxy cluster. This enormous ...

Dec 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / How electric pulses enhance heat treatment for lightweight magnesium metals

Electropulsing treatment (EPT) is a state-of-the-art technology for rapidly heating metallic materials. The highly energy-efficient and eco-sufficient process utilizes a pulsed current or "electropulse," achieving unique ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / How age affects recovery from spinal cord injury

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / U.S. medical school enrollment hits historic milestone, surpassing 100,000 students

More people than ever are entering medical school, and with the number of applicants increasing, it is harder to get in.

Dec 23, 2025 in Other
Medical Xpress / TIGIT protein inhibition could help immune system target cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Sharjah are exploring a promising approach that could enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer, potentially paving the way for new treatments.

Dec 23, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Q&A: How changing your diet could help save the world

For many of us, the holiday season can mean delightful overeating, followed by recriminatory New Year's resolutions.

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Southeast Asia's greenhouse gas emissions demand urgent regional action

A new regional assessment shows that Southeast Asia is a major net source of greenhouse gases, with land-use change and rising fossil fuel use overwhelming natural carbon sinks, reservoirs that store carbon-containing chemical ...

Dec 23, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Secret lives of cats could hold clues for wildcat return in Wales

A new study exploring the secretive lives of feral and free-roaming cats in Wales could shed light on wildcats' return to the country.

Dec 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Rates of opioid use in pregnancy have more than doubled over past decade, finds study

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade.

Dec 23, 2025 in Obstetrics & gynaecology