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Medical Xpress / Aging, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic mutations linked to higher stomach cancer risk
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System (NUHS), together with an international team of researchers, have uncovered a complex interplay of factors that increase the risk of developing ...
Phys.org / Temperature shifts alter honeybee behavior but leave native bees unchanged
Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native Australian bees and the European honeybee.
Phys.org / Decoded rules of microRNA strand selection reveal conserved, programmable features
MicroRNAs, whose discovery was recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are central regulators of gene expression, yet a fundamental question has remained unanswered: how cells choose between the two ...
Phys.org / Gender quotas for public company boards spur rise in women CEOs, study finds
Statutory gender quotas on the boards of public companies increase the number of women CEOs in private firms, research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) suggests.
Medical Xpress / Oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids, clinical trial finds
When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides. Triglycerides are a form of fat or lipid, which the body stores away into its fat cells as an energy fuel ...
Medical Xpress / Federal officials scale back childhood vaccination schedule in historic move
A decision by federal officials to scale back the number of vaccines recommended for children surprised some Northeastern University public health experts, who warn the move could confuse parents and increase the risk of ...
Medical Xpress / A new playbook for cancer prevention in Africa begins with everyday infections
Wits scientists have identified a "microbial watchlist" of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.
Phys.org / Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations
Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.
Phys.org / Study reveals key reasons Bristol's ethnic minorities 40% less likely to visit local parks
New research by grassroots charity Your Park Bristol & Bath (YPBB) and the University of Bath has revealed that fears around dogs, safety, and feeling unwelcome are keeping Bristol's ethnic minority residents from visiting ...
Phys.org / Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks
Beneath the surface of forests, grasslands and farms across the world, vast fungal webs form underground trading systems to exchange nutrients with plant roots, acting as critical climate regulators as they draw down 13 billion ...
Medical Xpress / Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.
Phys.org / Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent
Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that between one-third and one-half of all dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime.
