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Medical Xpress / Finding the best dietary supplements for cycling performance—and recovery

Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the ...

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / US eases access to marijuana for medical use

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug and enabling more research into its safety and efficacy.

Apr 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / How coffee reshapes the gut-brain axis and lifts mood—even without caffeine

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee's positive effects on the gut–brain axis for the first time. The study published ...

Apr 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Voting is linked to living longer

A new study co-authored by Femida Handy of the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania finds that, among older adults, voting predicts a lower risk of mortality for up to 15 years.

Apr 23, 2026
Phys.org / Self‑replicating circular RNA persists in extreme environments: Insights from hot spring microbiomes

Although the genetic material of most living organisms is DNA, various self-replicating agents rely instead on RNA, including RNA viruses and viroids, which are infectious RNA molecules that are smaller and structurally simpler ...

Apr 21, 2026
Phys.org / Half of America sits in democratic limbo—and that silent middle may decide what breaks next

If you were to ask democracy scholars what they consider the greatest threat to American democracy, you might assume it is voters who support undemocratic practices or policies. But the real answer may surprise you: These ...

Apr 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Supplements for menopause: Here's what the evidence actually says

Social media is saturated with menopause solutions: powders for brain fog, gummies for sleep or capsules promising hormonal balance. Supplements such as magnesium, lion's mane, creatine and collagen are being marketed as ...

Apr 23, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI reveals why one-size-fits-all retrofits miss bigger emission and cost cuts

The right renovation choices can make a major difference—for both the climate and the economy. However, what works best varies widely between buildings, locations and usage patterns. New research from Umeå University shows ...

Apr 23, 2026
Phys.org / Better-fed calves are more motivated to play, pioneering study shows

New research has revealed dairy calves that are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of milk, but miss out on play. Calves that were given more food were more inclined to play. The study, led by the ...

Apr 21, 2026
Phys.org / Cell membranes may store memories after electrical stimulation

The science of memories has been pursued and studied since the days of ancient Greece and Aristotle. Today, research conducted by Dima Bolmatov, assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Texas Tech University, ...

Apr 21, 2026
Phys.org / Crabs' iconic sideways walk evolved from common ancestor, study suggests

Researchers have provided new insights into the evolutionary origin of sideways walking in crabs. Their study, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, presents the largest comparative dataset on crab locomotion to ...

Apr 21, 2026
Phys.org / New study highlights private–public partnership advancing coastal resilience in Woods Hole

A new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science presents lessons learned from and practical strategies for how small coastal communities can respond to increasing risks from sea-level rise and coastal flooding through ...

Apr 23, 2026