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Tech Xplore / Accelerating the production of higher-performance batteries

Demand for batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems is growing exponentially. Fraunhofer ITWM relies on digital simulation tools and innovative measurement systems to ensure that manufacturing processes ...

Jun 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / What platforms need to consider when labeling AI-generated images

AI-generated images are widespread on social media. Starting in August 2026, platforms will be required under the EU AI Act to label certain types of such content. A study by CISPA researcher Sandra Höltervennhoff investigates ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Renaming PCOS to PMOS—a 10‑year process of listening to patients and health professionals

A disease's name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment—or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. For decades, doctors thought ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers

She has straight A's, a full schedule of Advanced Placement classes, a chair in the youth orchestra and a bedroom wallpapered with college acceptance letters. She also hasn't slept a full night in months. She lies awake at ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / The potential problems of living longer: Q&A

Many scientists are trying to determine just how much medical intervention can lengthen the human lifespan. But Daniel Promislow, senior scientist and scientific advisor at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center ...

Jun 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Computer scientists clear a path to stream 3D 'volumetric' video

New research by Brown University computer scientists may be a key step in bringing volumetric video—video that can be viewed from virtually any perspective in a 3D scene—to computers and smart televisions.

May 30, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cancer care workforce gap could reach 100 million by 2050, report warns

A global report has warned of an impending shortage of nearly 100 million cancer care workers by 2050. The Lancet Oncology Commission warns that the shortfall, driven by rising cancer rates and workforce gaps, will place ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mental health disorders become top global disability cause as cases near 1.2 billion

Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study.

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / PSMA PET reveals bone metastases missed by standard imaging

Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases in prostate cancer patients, a critical indicator of a patient's long-term ...

Jun 1, 2026
Phys.org / New MRI sensors detect target molecules in the brain and body with high sensitivity

When doctors and scientists want to see inside a body, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool. MRI can noninvasively capture detailed images of the body's muscles, organs, and bones. It can monitor blood flow ...

May 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Novel radiotracer images overactive adrenal glands to avoid invasive primary aldosteronism procedure

A new first-in-human study has validated a PET radiotracer that can effectively image overactive adrenal glands, offering an alternative to the highly invasive procedure currently utilized to diagnose primary aldosteronism. ...

Jun 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Weight loss drugs risk widening health inequalities, warn researchers

Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK, according ...

Jun 1, 2026