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Phys.org / Four weeks of 'safe' low-level PFAS exposure in tap water altered embryo development in mice

An Adelaide University study has revealed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in tap water, at levels currently considered safe, affected the development of embryos, causing irreversible damage that may ...

Apr 14, 2026
Tech Xplore / When AI meets muscle: Context-aware electrical stimulation guides humans through new movements

Imagine traveling in a foreign country, reaching for a window you've never seen before, and instead of struggling to open it, you feel your own muscles gently guide you through the motion, as if an invisible teacher was there, ...

Apr 10, 2026
Medical Xpress / Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs removed amyloid yet brought no meaningful gains over 18 months

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticized the research.

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Nature videos can calm the mind, lift mood and forge outdoor-level connection without leaving home

New research led by a scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that watching and creating videography of scenic locations cultivates nature-based mindfulness—conveying the same cognitive and emotional ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans years before onset

A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent. Findings on the new test, ...

Apr 15, 2026
Phys.org / From Salford to Shanghai: Cities taking control of housing

A major new international study led by The University of Manchester has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Greater optimism tied to 15% lower dementia risk over 14 years

The more optimistic a person is, the lower their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The research, published April 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...

Apr 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Skin protein K16 found to control inflammation in stressed skin

Keratin is the fibrous, waterproof protein that builds everything from our hair and nails to a rhino's horn. However, a tiny glitch in it can have problematic outcomes. A new study has found that changes in a keratin gene ...

Apr 10, 2026
Phys.org / Between eternal night and day, the faces of two cousins of Earth

An international team including the University of Bern (UNIBE) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), members of the National Center of Competence in Research PlanetS, has succeeded in mapping the climate of rocky exoplanets ...

Apr 13, 2026
Medical Xpress / Multiple myeloma cells adapt after immunotherapy, helping explain why many patients relapse

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults. It starts in the white blood cells that are responsible for creating antibodies that help the body fight infections. Once the myeloma cells begin to multiply, ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Cosmic dust identified as the source of Venus' enigmatic lower haze

Venus, often called Earth's twin, is in fact a planet of extremes. Beneath its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere are crushing surface temperatures and dense clouds of sulfuric acid. While the planet's main cloud layer sits ...

Apr 14, 2026
Phys.org / Physicists discover how to reverse 'quantum scrambling'

Quantum computers stand to revolutionize research by helping investigators solve certain problems exponentially faster than with conventional computers. Current quantum computers encounter a challenge where they lose stored ...

Apr 13, 2026