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Medical Xpress / US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital

In the past year, the U.S. has seen a jump in frequent marijuana users going to the hospital with a nausea and vomiting condition, according to a report released Thursday.

Aug 7, 2026
Phys.org / Antibiotic-resistant seafood bacterium found in Vietnam fish farming waters near popular island destination

A bacterium linked to seafood-related illness and capable of resisting multiple antibiotics has been detected in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam, according to a new study highlighting the importance of monitoring ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Deadly brain tumors show vulnerability to new sound wave approach

In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal ...

Aug 2, 2026
Phys.org / With new digital tools, researchers are helping Joshua trees survive wildfires

When UC Berkeley postdoctoral researchers Maya Zomer and Lucia Layritz first drove through burned portions of Mojave National Preserve in Southern California, the sight stunned them. "It looks like a pretty dystopian landscape," ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wearable fingertip sensor identifies physical patterns linked to stress and anxiety

Researchers have shown that measurements taken from a person's fingertip could help identify physical patterns associated with stress, anxiety and depression. The international study, involving experts from Aston University, ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults

Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Single-shot phase imaging technique can reconstruct transparent objects

A KAIST research team led by professor Mooseok Jang from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has developed a single-shot phase imaging technique that reconstructs a phase object—a transparent object such as glass, ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / A new reason to use the whole watermelon: USDA adds official nutrition profile for watermelon rind

Watermelon's rind is finally getting some respect. The fruit's outer layer now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, giving registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals ...

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Researchers call for rethink of how women are supported into business

The way women are supported to start and grow businesses needs updating for the digital age, according to researchers from the University of East London. The academics argue that while women continue to face barriers such ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Pacific islands alarmed by Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining

A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the U.S. announced swaths of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's. How complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain

Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in almost any other job to die of Alzheimer's disease. That was the surprising result of a 2024 study examining the death certificates of nearly 9 million people in ...

Aug 6, 2026