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Medical Xpress / H5N8 avian influenza vaccine produces robust immune responses, new study finds

Finland was the first country to offer the zoonotic avian influenza A(H5N8) vaccine manufactured by Seqirus to at-risk occupational groups following the extensive clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) outbreak affecting wild birds and fur ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Five ways microplastics may harm your brain

Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.

Dec 5, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Archaeological study challenges paleo diet, revealing humans have long eaten 'processed plant foods'

Humans evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to be the ultimate flexible eaters—chasing carbohydrates and fats from plant and animal sources alike. A new study in the Journal of Archaeological Research by researchers ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Dance effective in fighting against cognitive decline in Parkinson's, study finds

A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed signs of improvement. ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / 'Brainquake' phenomenon links psychotic states to chaotic information flow

Some psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BP), can prompt the emergence of so-called psychotic states, mental states characterized by distorted thinking patterns, altered perceptions and ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Miniature microscope captures real-time voltage signals in awake animals

Researchers have built a tiny, lightweight microscope that captures neuron activity with unprecedented speed that can be used in freely moving animals. The new tool could give scientists a more complete view of how brain ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Iron-on electronic patches enable easy integration of circuits into fabrics

Iron-on patches can repair clothing or add personal flair to backpacks and hats. And now they could power wearable tech, too. Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have combined liquid metal and a heat-activated ...

Medical Xpress / From AI to wearables: WHO outlines global plan for digital health tools

Make way for digital health. Smart watches and health apps aren't just for fitness enthusiasts and people with access to advanced care—the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to these and other digital tech devices ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods: Leading cause of 'chronic disease pandemic,' scientists warn

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of the "chronic disease pandemic" linked to diet, with food firms putting profit above all else, global experts have warned.

Tech Xplore / Puerto Rico case study provides better way to plan for energy transitions

A new article published in Nature Communications offers insight into how government planners can better account for the many uncertainties that accompany the transition from fossil-fuel power systems to renewable or decarbonized ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Penguins likely starved to death en masse: Populations off South Africa may have fallen 95% in just 8 years

Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their molting season as a result of collapsing food supplies.

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Reservoir thermal energy storage offers efficient cooling for data centers

The rise of artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and data processing is driving a steady increase in global data center electricity consumption. While running computer servers accounts for the largest share of data center ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech