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Phys.org / Companies disclose more on cybersecurity—but markets remain indifferent

U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and Aalto University shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not ...

Apr 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds people wait an average of 50 days to see a neurologist for the first time

People with insurance through an employer or another commercial plan experienced an average wait time of 50 days for their first visit with a neurology provider, according to a study published in Neurology. Wait times were ...

Apr 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / A new R package facilitates the generation of flowcharts for research studies

Representing the pathway of participants in a study is a key element in clinical and epidemiological research. Flow diagrams are the standard tool to do so, as they allow the different stages of the process to be clearly ...

Apr 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Calls to improve drowning prevention efforts for portable pools

A portable swimming pool can often be found in an Australian backyard, but new Griffith University research, conducted in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has discovered many parents and caregivers are unaware of safety requirements ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Image: A gently glowing galaxy

A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with a soft, ethereal light in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image from April 13, 2026.

Apr 30, 2026
Phys.org / Self-organizing 'pencil beam' laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies

MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that's faster and higher-resolution than existing technology. They discovered that, under the right conditions, ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Why bone metastases resist treatment: New method identifies immune cells shielding tumors

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have developed a method that reveals the cellular makeup of tissues that support metastatic cancer growth, which is the primary cause of death for most ...

Apr 28, 2026
Phys.org / Aligned cells may explain why some wounds heal faster than others

Understanding how wounds heal after injury could be a step closer thanks to a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The study, published in Physical Review Letters, builds on previous ...

Apr 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Choosing safer diabetes medications for older adults

Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms yet are often underrepresented in the clinical trials that guide treatment decisions. A new study ...

Apr 29, 2026
Phys.org / Image: Fires rage in Georgia

Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast. An extreme drought that has gripped the Southeast for months helped fuel two large, destructive, human-caused ...

Apr 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fluorescent quail embryos could help solve serious birth defects in humans

The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of a tree. And now, it's also helping scientists understand serious birth defects in humans.

Apr 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Digital health literacy higher in lower-income countries, 30-country survey finds

A cross-national survey of 31,000 adults in 30 countries finds that digital health literacy is highest in low- and middle-income countries and lowest in high-income countries, challenging assumptions that national wealth ...

Apr 28, 2026