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Medical Xpress / Brushing your teeth in hospital could reduce the chance of catching pneumonia

You go to the hospital for treatment and to get better. But sometimes, you get something much less welcome: an infection.

Jun 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Celiac risk may begin with weaker helper T cells, not just overactive immunity

New research from the Snow Center for Immune Health is challenging long-held assumptions about autoimmune disease, revealing that celiac disease may be driven not just by an overactive immune system, but by subtle defects ...

Jun 9, 2026
Tech Xplore / MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data

Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher—a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin.

Jun 9, 2026
Phys.org / Do mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality?

In early June, an ABC Four Corners investigation into NSW Police showcased firsthand accounts of police using excessive force against the public.

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Tyndall's Trail of Bergs: Ice splintered off southern Patagonia glacier drifts across a growing glacial lake

The Southern Patagonian Icefield is the largest expanse of ice in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica. The mass of glacial ice extends hundreds of kilometers along the spine of the Andes, feeding dozens of dynamic ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / A day at the museum: How to follow kids' leads to support curiosity across generations

As the school year winds down and families start planning summer activities, possibly anticipating those inevitable rainy days, I have found myself returning to a simple but powerful joy: sharing museum experiences with young ...

Jun 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How a louse-borne pathogen evades the immune system

Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460–370 B.C.). Initial symptoms include ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Study finds robotic mowers improve Florida lawn health while reducing maintenance

For many Florida homeowners, lawn mowing can feel like a never-ending chore, especially in the heat of summer. New guidance from experts suggests autonomous or robotic lawn mowers can ease that burden while effectively managing ...

Jun 10, 2026
Phys.org / Koala population crash came before humans, genomic study reveals

A genomic study has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), revealing the iconic Australian marsupial experienced a severe population decline around 100,000 years ago, ...

Jun 9, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early Rett syndrome clues emerge as 12 genes shift before symptoms appear

To better understand what drives the emergence of symptoms in Rett syndrome, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital took a closer ...

Jun 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Biological aging clocks offer insights, not diagnostics

The Journal of Medical Internet Research released a feature story on the accuracy and utility of consumer wearables that estimate so-called biological age in its News and Perspectives section. In "Sorting Science From Marketing ...

Jun 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / 'Lime bike leg': What doctors are seeing in ebike crashes

A man in his 30s arrived at the Royal London Major Trauma Centre after what sounded like a relatively minor cycling accident. He had been riding a shared ebike when he lost control and fell. By the time I met him, scans had ...

Jun 10, 2026