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Medical Xpress / Methadone treatment for opioid use is rising, but better access is needed to reach more in need

Methadone treatment for opioid use—which cuts the risk of death by overdose in half—among individuals insured by Medicaid-insured increased substantially after 2010, according to a new Penn Medicine analysis. But researchers ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Addiction
Medical Xpress / Bamboo: Superfood or superfad? Here's what our study actually said

According to the New York Post, our research team has discovered a much-overlooked "superfood": bamboo shoots. Before you rush out to harvest the ornamental bamboo growing in your garden, there are a few things you should ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Tibet's tectonic clash: New satellite view suggests weaker fault lines

A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Earth
Phys.org / NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.

Jan 30, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Arachidonic + docosahexaenoic acid cuts risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity by nearly half

Arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) decrease the risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely preterm infants by nearly half, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Feb 4, 2026 in Ophthalmology
Medical Xpress / Major demographic transition happening in U.S. births

There is a major demographic transition in U.S. births, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open. Amos Grünebaum, M.D., and Frank A. Chervenak, M.D., from Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, New ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / UK polling clerks struggle to spot fake IDs, study reveals

The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the government, new research suggests. Polling clerks operating during the UK's first mandatory voter ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Sprint or marathon? Aging muscle stem cells shift from rapid repair to long-term survival

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury—a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate higher levels of a protein ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Duplicate medical records linked to 5-fold heightened risk of inpatient death

Patients with duplicate medical records are five times more likely to die after being admitted to hospital and three times more likely to require intensive care than those with a single medical record, reveals US research ...

Feb 3, 2026 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Reproductive coercion: Serious harm to health, yet limited understanding

Reproductive coercion poses serious risks to health and well-being, yet remains poorly recognized in general practice, according to new Monash University research. A series of research studies by Susan Saldanha, Research ...

Feb 4, 2026 in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dialog / Our body is doing fat-math (better than you'd imagine)

Remember seeing your triglyceride levels in your lab report? Ah! Fats you may dismiss, thinking of the next gym work you need to head to. Fatty acids are broken down via a process called β-oxidation. But did you ever wonder ...

Phys.org / Real-time view inside microreactor reveals 2D semiconductor growth secrets

As the miniaturization of silicon-based semiconductor devices approaches fundamental physical limits, the electronics industry faces an urgent need for alternative materials that can deliver higher integration and lower power ...

Feb 2, 2026 in Nanotechnology