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Medical Xpress / 3D-printed ceramic implants that mimic human bone could enable patient-matched repair

Researchers at Tampere University, Finland, have developed a groundbreaking 3D-printed ceramic implant material that closely mimics real human bone. The findings advance the development of personalized bone regeneration and ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Better brain health linked to resilience against early Alzheimer's in adults 65 to 80

A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and Alzheimer's disease is its ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Nanometer-scale cell sugar mapping reveals internal states, from immune activation to cancer stages

Every human cell is surrounded by a sugar coating known as the glycocalyx. It not only interacts with its environment but also reveals a great deal about cells' internal states. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Analysis shows how using obesity drugs for weight loss is associated with a clinically relevant drop in blood pressure

A meta-analysis of 32 studies and 43,618 adults presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12–15) shows that use of new classes of obesity drugs for weight loss is associated with a clinically ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Honey-like heat flow: A new heat transport regime discovered in ultrathin semiconductors

Controlling heat flow is a major challenge for many technologies. In electronic and photonic devices, for example, heat dissipation can limit the performance and efficiency, as well as their potential for further miniaturization. ...

May 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / New obesity guidance urges dietitian-led care as GLP-1 drugs reshape treatment

Obesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding the use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment. The consensus statement was presented at the European ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / MYH9 gene may help explain heart artery plaques more often seen in women

Researchers at UCLA Health have identified a key gene that may help explain why women are more likely than men to develop a certain type of artery plaque linked to heart disease.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New reporting system aims to ensure accuracy and rigor of mouse models after widespread mismatches

Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Trial shows rapid weight loss is much more effective than gradual weight loss, challenging prevailing beliefs

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey, shows that rapid weight loss (RWL) is much more effective than gradual weight loss (GWL) in both achieving higher weight loss and ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Sunlight-powered generation of correlated photon pairs

Pairs of correlated or entangled photons are a foundational resource in quantum optics. They are most commonly produced through spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), a nonlinear optical process that typically relies ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / New scenarios needed to address climate crisis, say scientists

Scientists, including those working with the Earth Commission, are calling for a fundamental rethink of how the world imagines its future, arguing that today's dominant climate and biodiversity models are too narrow to deal ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug shows promise for some patients with advanced prostate cancer

For men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapies, treatment options are limited—and time matters. As the disease progresses, the window for effective, less intensive treatments begins ...

19 hours ago