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Phys.org / Ultrasound creates light inside the body, opening a new path to targeted treatments

Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine—it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and treat some cancers—but it doesn't easily pass through tissue. Most methods to ...

Apr 13, 2026
Phys.org / Date palm waste yields bio-oil, unlocking energy use for 150 million trees

Researchers have developed a method to extract bio-oil from the surface fiber waste of date palm trees, an abundant, low-cost, and sustainable biomass resource generated by an estimated 150 million date palm trees worldwide. ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia—and how to fix it

Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that affects roughly 1 in 10 pregnancies worldwide and, in the United States alone, around 5%–8% of pregnancies. The condition can lead to severe, long-term health ...

Apr 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why bowel movements start: Newly identified ATP signaling may explain the colon's strongest contractions

Giant migrating contractions (GMCs) are powerful waves of colonic movement that propel intestinal contents toward the anus and are essential for defecation. Yet despite their physiological importance, the mechanisms that ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.

Apr 15, 2026
Tech Xplore / OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI said Tuesday that it would release its latest cybersecurity model to a limited number of partners, after rival Anthropic also restricted release of a new system that uncovered thousands ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / A less invasive heart valve fix shows strong early results for older high-risk patients

A national study led by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University found that transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, or TTVR, delivered strong early results in real-world practice. Patients treated with ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Music and traffic noise make our imagination more vivid

Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam with music blasting through the radio, and found your mind drifting off in a daydream? There might be a reason. A new study from Murdoch University, in collaboration with The Sydney ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / As syphilis cases rise, study links infection with higher risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious problems

Syphilis has been rising sharply in the United States, with especially high rates in Southern states. Now, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests the long-term infection may carry another risk that is often ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity

New research from the University of Toronto suggests that children who drink whole-fat milk in early childhood may have lower odds of obesity in middle childhood than those who drink reduced-fat milk. The study adds to emerging ...

Apr 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / Base editing repairs mutation and liver function in mouse model of Zellweger spectrum disorder

In 2025, baby KJ Muldoon became the first person to receive a personalized gene editing treatment, which likely saved his life. But the scientific advances that made the groundbreaking treatment possible were years in the ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / New tools rescue old art at Madrid's Prado museum

In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid's Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring centuries-old European cultural treasures.

Apr 15, 2026