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Medical Xpress / The neuroscience behind a 'runner's high'

While most runners are chasing a new goal or a personal best, some are chasing something slightly more elusive: a runner's high.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wildfire smoke sends more Oregonians to emergency rooms

Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health officials say.

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Cortisone eyedrops could save the sight of extremely premature babies

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital have conducted the world's first randomized clinical trial to test cortisone eyedrops to slow the progression of serious eye disease in extremely ...

Aug 3, 2026
Medical Xpress / Critical immune pathway may explain how skin allergies can trigger systemic reactions

The human body experiences allergic reactions when the immune system mistakenly overreacts to harmless substances, known as allergens, such as pollen, dust or certain foods. While this often causes mild symptoms such as sneezing ...

Aug 6, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI has been stepping out of bounds. Should you be worried?

The robots aren't revolting, but they're starting to freelance … or so it seems. Recent weeks have seen several high-profile instances of AI going off the leash in ways that have raised alarms among security experts and the ...

Aug 6, 2026
Medical Xpress / Wearable electric-field device slows aggressive breast cancer in preclinical study

A drug-free technology that uses low-intensity electric fields reduces tumor growth and spread in preclinical models of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease, according to new research ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Fully remote work and stable long-term care costs can buffer life satisfaction in small and medium-sized cities

As populations decline and age across many developed countries, cities are increasingly being forced to ask a difficult question: How can residents maintain well-being when long-term demographic recovery is unlikely? This ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / New approach to cleaning the inner walls of a fusion system removes another obstacle to near-endless energy

Fusion systems need inner walls that can withstand extreme heat. One promising solution uses liquid lithium to protect the walls, held like water in a sponge made of the exceptionally strong metal tungsten. An advanced manufacturing ...

Aug 4, 2026
Medical Xpress / Avoiding three things during middle age is linked to 13 more years without dementia

Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking between ages 45 and 65 is associated with nearly 13 additional years of dementia-free life, on average, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the ...

Aug 5, 2026
Phys.org / Space kit for future 'away missions' tested in Scotland

Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen have carried out a series of field demonstrations in Portsoy to test cutting-edge handheld analytical instruments. Designed for use by astronauts ...

Aug 6, 2026
Phys.org / Antibiotic-resistant seafood bacterium found in Vietnam fish farming waters near popular island destination

A bacterium linked to seafood-related illness and capable of resisting multiple antibiotics has been detected in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam, according to a new study highlighting the importance of monitoring ...

Aug 4, 2026
Phys.org / Refugees reveal how community shapes success in Canada

Hungarian and Vietnamese refugees who arrived in Canada during two of the largest refugee movements in Canadian history report that strong social connections, supportive communities and opportunities for belonging played ...

Aug 6, 2026