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Phys.org / A 'two-factor authentication' system that controls microRNA destruction

Cells rely on tiny molecules called microRNAs to tune which genes are active and when. Cells must carefully control the lifespan of microRNAs to prevent widespread disruption to gene regulation. A new study led by researchers ...

Mar 18, 2026
Medical Xpress / 'Junk DNA' may help defend against colorectal cancer

For decades, large portions of the human genome were labeled "junk DNA." New research from Western University and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) suggests these overlooked sequences may help protect ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study addresses alcohol-cancer awareness gap

Most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk. A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational messaging is effective ...

Mar 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate proportions and for cells to function correctly. When errors occur during cell division and the number ...

Mar 17, 2026
Phys.org / Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk?

An international research team used multiple global agroeconomic models and found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% (56 million people) compared with ...

Mar 16, 2026
Phys.org / Mystery of quinine biosynthesis solved with newly discovered enzymes

For over 350 years, quinine and other extracts from the cinchona tree (Cinchona spp.) were the only effective medicines against malaria, a tropical fever caused by single-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted ...

Mar 18, 2026
Tech Xplore / Small 'edge' computer could help self-driving cars operate in rural areas

As self-driving cars begin operating in cities, a question remains about how to make them work in rural areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. New research from Washington State University suggests a potential ...

Mar 17, 2026
Medical Xpress / Identifying older adults at risk for heat-related illness can help health systems prepare

Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17% per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or ...

Mar 20, 2026
Phys.org / Mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans, study suggests

A new University of Missouri study suggests mental health policies can play a significant role in how Americans choose political candidates. Past scholarly research has found that most Americans say they support mental health ...

Mar 18, 2026
Phys.org / Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that human-made chemicals make up a significant portion of organic matter in coastal oceans. The international ...

Mar 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Promising active substance against hepatitis E identified

Around 70,000 people die each year from infections with the hepatitis E virus. There is currently neither a vaccine nor a specific drug against this virus. This could change with the identification of bemnifosbuvir as a compound ...

Mar 20, 2026
Medical Xpress / Diabetes outcomes worsen after insurance loss, study finds

Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.

Mar 20, 2026