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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 / Tiny DNA fragments, big agricultural insights: New genomic approach helps improve crop resilience

The genes that could help the world's crops survive drought, heat, and disease probably already exist. But much of this genetic diversity remains hidden within ancient plant varieties and forgotten seed collections, among ...

Apr 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence they are unhealthy.

May 1, 2026
Phys.org / Machine learning offers faster, more reliable analysis of Fermi surfaces in search of spintronic materials

The search for next-generation electronic materials often starts with studying the Fermi surface, which serves as a map of a material's electronic structure. Its shape varies with crystal structure, composition, and electronic ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / How to talk to children when terrorist attacks and violence dominate the news

When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast—through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team found a potential biological mechanism underlying ...

Apr 27, 2026
Phys.org / Time-evolving polymer recreates nature's signature twist

Science has long taken inspiration from the natural world, and few natural designs are as iconic as the helical shape that makes life possible. The best-known example of such a molecule is DNA, a double helix that carries ...

Apr 27, 2026
Science X / Future-focused negative thoughts undercut present joy predicts depression more strongly than researchers expected

Imagine you are at a party having the time of your life—then you start thinking about the fact that these good feelings will fade as soon as it ends, triggering those good feelings to diminish in the moment. A recent article ...

Apr 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Adversity across life linked to greater frailty and faster biological aging

Published in BMC Medicine, the study analyzed data from over 150,000 participants and found the strongest associations in people who experienced adversity in both childhood and adulthood. These individuals were more frail ...

Apr 28, 2026
Phys.org / Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn

Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences, ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Traumatized children may find little support within their own social circle

Talking helps if you've been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn't always the case. They don't always perceive traditional support figures ...

May 1, 2026
Medical Xpress / Pregnant migrants at higher risk of severe life-threatening conditions and ill babies

Pregnant migrants in the UK have up to 74% higher risk of emergency cesarean, 49% have severe life-threatening complications needing intensive care or blood transfusion, and 53% of babies born in poor health. The King's College ...

May 1, 2026