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Medical Xpress / Trunk stability emerges as stronger balance marker than hip strength in older adults

Maintaining balance is essential for preserving functional independence during aging. A study led by researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and ISABIAL suggests that trunk stability may play a particularly ...

Jul 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / New tool identifies the sources of fake videos

Artificial intelligence can generate videos so realistic that distinguishing them from authentic footage is becoming increasingly difficult. But a computer science team led by researchers at UC Riverside has developed a tool ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Simulating multiple financial risks at once can better predict resilience against future shocks

Could the 2008 financial crisis strike again? How would today's banks react? One way for government regulators to findout is to stress-test large financial institutions: analyze how their balance sheets would weather possible ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Scientists demonstrate transition between strong and weak coupling regimes in a polariton microcavity

Researchers from Skoltech, together with colleagues from the N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry and Westlake University, have experimentally demonstrated how the operating regime of a polariton laser changes with ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Biomolecular condensates reveal surprising activity as catalysts

Biomolecular condensates are ubiquitous in living cells, including bacteria, viruses, plants and mammalian systems. These membraneless bodies, or molecular communities made up of DNA, RNA and proteins, are where molecules ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetic risk factors of fibromyalgia identified in largest study of its kind

New genetic risk factors have been identified for fibromyalgia syndrome in a landmark study that involved scientists at King's College London. The study, published in Nature Medicine, highlights how the nervous system plays ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / New snail species bolster case for protecting Montenegro's biodiversity

The descriptions of the two new additions to the European snail fauna, named Cochlostoma komarnica and Cochlostoma dobrido, have been published in the open-access Biodiversity Data Journal.

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Plants know when to grow—and when to hold back, study finds

Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism that allows plants to carefully coordinate the formation and growth of new leaf parts. The study shows that the hormone auxin regulates different phases in organ formation ...

Jul 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult

First Peoples say cultural medicines remain central to health and well-being despite a lack of access. Access to physical medicines (ingested, inhaled and topical) is a top priority, according to new research led by Southern ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Cameras attached to whale sharks capture krill chases never witnessed before

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus)—the world's biggest fish—are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with the hearts of anyone lucky enough to encounter them, making people deeply curious about their lives ...

Jul 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Distinct brain circuits explain contradictory behaviors of new weight-loss drugs

Cambridge scientists have solved the mystery of why both stimulating and blocking a particular "switch" in the brain can help people lose weight—findings that could help boost the effectiveness of obesity drugs.

Jul 24, 2026
Phys.org / How did inbred brown tree snakes take over the island of Guam?

If you look up invasive species in a textbook, there's a good chance you'll find a picture of a brown tree snake. Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the brown tree snake arrived on Guam sometime after World War II, ...

Jul 24, 2026