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Medical Xpress / Bacteria that can make testosterone: What could that mean for prostate cancer?

Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease often try to reduce testosterone production or block its effects. Now, scientists have identified ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Sparse-data method estimates sea surface temperatures 40% more accurately than conventional approach

Researchers have developed a method for extrapolating sea surface temperatures from sparse data that is significantly more accurate than other commonly used computational methods and slightly more accurate than the best-performing ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / New data examine pediatric ADHD medication prior authorization policies in Medicaid managed care plans

New data published by the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law offer an in-depth look at prior authorization policies that apply to children younger than 18 in Medicaid ...

Sep 11, 2026
Phys.org / Bumpy battery surfaces can masquerade as nanoscale ion pathways, misleading material design

A signal that appears to show ions moving inside a battery may, in fact, be an illusion caused by an uneven surface. A KAIST research team has identified the origin of this type of artifact, which can lead researchers to ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / Heat waves inhibit antibiotic resistance in soils, but at a price

Extreme heat waves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant ...

Sep 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Extended-interval tarlatamab dosing shows consistent activity and safety in previously treated small cell lung cancer

Extended-interval dosing regimens of tarlatamab demonstrated efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic profiles generally consistent with the established every-two-week regimen in patients with previously treated small cell lung ...

Sep 12, 2026
Phys.org / Reconstructed ancient protein maps how bacterial enzymes evolved distinct functions

How do related proteins develop different functions? This is the question investigated by a research team involving Kiel University, DESY and the Center for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB). Led by Holger Sondermann, professor ...

Sep 7, 2026
Medical Xpress / Atherosclerosis may meet key criteria for autoimmune disease, evidence suggests

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against the body through pathogenic high-affinity B cells or T cells, leading to severe organ damage. Multiple sclerosis (nervous system paralysis), type 1 diabetes (a strong ...

Sep 7, 2026
Phys.org / The hunt for unknown life in New York City

The globe is full of unknown species. But is it really possible to find a completely new animal species in the middle of the largest city in the United States?

Sep 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / How Medicaid ACOs can lead the US toward maternal health equity

As the largest insurance program for maternity care, Medicaid is uniquely positioned to shape maternal health in the United States, where maternal mortality rates far outweigh those of other wealthy nations and continue to ...

Sep 11, 2026
Phys.org / As oceans warm, Florida scientists hunt for heat-resistant coral

Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor, planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in increasingly warm waters.

Sep 10, 2026
Phys.org / Slender crystal's blue-to-yellow glow could make invisible forces visible

Applying pressure to luminescent organic crystals usually brings molecules closer together and weakens their fluorescence. Materials that instead brighten and undergo a large color change are rare, and clear design principles ...

Sep 7, 2026