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Phys.org / Concealed deals drive up 401(k) fees
In 401(k) plans, one of the attractions has always been that employees choose where to invest their retirement funds. The average plan offers 28 options, according to the Investment Company Institute.
Tech Xplore / Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content
The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as "guided by PG-13 ratings," saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system.
Medical Xpress / Thunderstorms linked to surge in asthma ER visits
A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for people with asthma. The research is being presented ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds link between eczema patterns and children's ability to outgrow food allergies
New research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting suggests that the timing of when eczema begins, as well as how long it lasts and how severe it is, may influence ...
Medical Xpress / Antibody therapy foils pancreatic cancer's sugar-based disguise to reawaken immune system
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat and often resists the most advanced immunotherapies. Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a novel explanation for that resistance: Pancreatic tumors use a sugar-based ...
Medical Xpress / Study pinpoints source of free radicals in the brain that may fuel dementia
Free radicals generated at a specific site in non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes may promote dementia, according to a Weill Cornell Medicine study. These findings, published in Nature Metabolism, demonstrated that ...
Phys.org / Magnetoelectric nanotherapy shrinks pancreatic tumors and extends survival in preclinical study
A new study has found for the first time that magnetoelectric nanoparticles—tiny, wirelessly controlled particles activated by magnetic fields—can both locate and destroy pancreatic tumors in preclinical models, offering ...
Medical Xpress / Closed-loop insulin system improves glucose control during pregnancy, clinical trial finds
A collaborative effort across 14 clinical centers in Canada and Australia reports that pregnant women with type 1 diabetes using a closed-loop insulin system spent more time in the pregnancy-specific glucose range than those ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnant women often miss out on specialist allergy care, researchers say
Many pregnant women experience allergies, asthma, or reactions to medications—conditions that can affect both mother and baby if not carefully managed. Yet new research presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, ...
Phys.org / Second species of wild leeks discovered, solving long-standing debate
There's a long-standing debate in the wild ramp community, with one faction arguing that there is only one species of the plant, while others maintain there are up to four species.
Medical Xpress / Study finds heart health in midlife predicts dementia risk in older age
People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by University College London researchers.
Medical Xpress / How experts are using AI to better detect sleep apnea, especially in women
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can identify obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using the results from an electrocardiogram (ECG)—a common heart test. The innovation could ...
