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Medical Xpress / Study finds declining perception of safety of COVID-19, flu, and MMR vaccines

In a winter marked by flu outbreaks, the persistence of COVID-19, and surges of measles cases across the United States, an Annenberg survey finds that a sizable majority of Americans think the three vaccines that combat these ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Vaccination
Medical Xpress / Does a vegetarian upbringing stunt growth? A study of nearly 1.2 million infants suggests not

While the global shift toward plant-based living continues to accelerate, a critical question has lingered for parents and pediatricians: Can a vegan or vegetarian diet support the rapid growth required in the first two years ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Immunity against common virus leveraged against pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered a promising new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant forms of cancer. The approach leverages the ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Sea lion camera reveals mother taking pup on educational foraging expedition in the wild

Most seals give birth to a pup around the same time each year, and wean them and send them on their way within 12 months in an annual cycle.

Feb 10, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Unraveling sex differences in motor unit behavior in Parkinson's disease: New insights for personalized treatment

A study by an international research team, with Dr. Yuichi Nishikawa from the Faculty of Frontier Engineering at Kanazawa University as the lead author, has for the first time elucidated sex differences in motor unit firing ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Can a 'love hormone' drug prevent stress anxiety? What rat tests suggest

Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have demonstrated in rats that a synthetic version of oxytocin can prevent anxiety-related behaviors caused by social stress. The study was published in the journal ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

A recent study has shown that self-esteem plays an important part in determining whether someone wishes to pursue a leadership role. The findings have implications for both organizational success and career development, underscoring, ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Strength training delivers the best and healthiest dieting results for both sexes

A new study conducted at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute at Tel Aviv University reveals a clear conclusion: strength (resistance) training is the most effective ...

Tech Xplore / How much does chatbot bias influence users? A lot, it turns out

Customers are 32% more likely to buy a product after reading a review summary generated by a chatbot than after reading the original review written by a human. That's because large language models introduce bias, in this ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / 'Jetty McJetface': Star-shredding black hole may keep ramping up its radio jet until 2027 peak

A supermassive black hole with a case of cosmic indigestion has been burping out the remains of a shredded star for four years—and it's still going strong, new research led by a University of Oregon astrophysicist shows.

Feb 5, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Vitamin D: Everything you need to know, from when to take it to how much you really need

When the days shorten and the sun sinks low in the sky, that familiar winter slump sets in. There's a fundamental reason for this seasonal fatigue: low levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin."

Feb 10, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Language and consciousness: An essential dialogue at the heart of our mind

Can we be conscious without language? Does language influence our conscious experience? These questions, which are central to understanding the human mind, have been explored by researchers at the University of Liège. Their ...

Feb 10, 2026 in Neuroscience