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Medical Xpress / Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment
A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when combined with short-term fasting, helps prepare the small intestine to regenerate more effectively after ...
Medical Xpress / As the US recovers from its latest heat wave, study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues
As the U.S. recovers from its July 4 heat wave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the first multicountry study ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers build missing infrastructure to move AI between robots
Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science have ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic mapping identifies new hope for bone diseases
In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that regulate bone formation and loss at an unprecedented scale and discovered the critical role that blood vessel ...
Medical Xpress / Novel microenvironment-targeted therapy for bone marrow recovery after injury
A healthy bone marrow (BM) produces nearly all types of cells in our blood. Many blood disorders occur when hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the BM malfunction. Treatment with radiation or chemotherapy for many blood disorders ...
Medical Xpress / Oxalate buildup triggers systemic inflammation and cardiac damage, study shows
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. They also suffer from chronic inflammation, the causes of which are still only partly understood. Oxalic acid ...
Tech Xplore / Compostable circuit boards from citric acid waste could cut carbon dioxide footprint
Worldwide, discarded electronic toys, computers and smartphones are becoming an increasingly significant source of electronic waste. Electronic circuits are based on printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are typically made ...
Phys.org / Understanding anti-blackness at Hispanic-serving research universities
At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked ...
Phys.org / Why bees are struggling to survive this summer
You may be spotting dead bumblebees lying on pavements near you during the summer months. There are several reasons for this, some related to the weather and some very much due to humans.
Phys.org / Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and thousands in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes as the biggest typhoon in decades neared the region Friday.
Phys.org / What is 'social media'? Study highlights public confusion about the term
Research from Aston University has shown that the public has no clearly accepted definition for the term "social media" or agreement about which websites and platforms are classified as such.
Phys.org / Dust in the wind: intense storms struck China, US in 2025, says UN
China and the southern United States were hit last year by some of their worst sand and dust storms in decades, the United Nations said Friday.