Oral Semaglutide Trial Suggests Fewer Heavy Drinking Days in Alcohol Use
A new clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests that oral semaglutide—a medication best known for treating type 2 diabetes...
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Tire Microplastics Could Speed Up Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Cities
Tiny fragments generated as tires wear down may be more than an urban nuisance. A new perspective argues that tire-derived microplastics can create environmental hotspots...
Premature menopause increases risk of high blood pressure
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 29, 2026)—A large new analysis of more than 107,000 women suggests that menopause timing is linked to later development of high blood...
Cellulose‑Enabled Hydrovoltaic Energy Generation: Molecular Design to Device Integration
As demand for sustainable, low‑carbon energy rises, researchers are questioning whether today’s dominant harvesting technologies can meet the needs of a more reliable, environmentally responsible...
AI may help repair agriculture’s broken nitrogen cycle
Artificial intelligence could reshape how farms manage nitrogen by treating the nitrogen cycle as a single, connected system that links crop growth, livestock feeding, manure...
How Organisms Balance Memory, Thought, and Sensing Costs
Tokyo, Japan—How much should an organism rely on memory when the present is good enough? New work from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University...
Hierarchical Framework Enables Cortical and Subcortical Brain Parcellation Across Species
A new hierarchical map of the brain aims to unify rodent, primate, and human anatomy—turning multi-species brain scans into a single navigable atlas. In a...
TDP-43 Boosts Allergen-Driven Inflammation and Influenza A Replication in Airways
A new study in Nature Communications reports that TDP-43, a well-known RNA-binding protein best studied in neurodegeneration, can also act as a driver of respiratory...
Cell Junction Proteins Control Stem Cells Through a New Tissue Homeostasis Mechanism
Stem cells in the Drosophila intestine continuously generate new cells, but their division must be precisely limited to preserve tissue balance. Left unchecked, overproliferation can...
Expert panel issues recommendations for VA to address intimate partner violence
In a bid to expand care for women who served in the U.S. military, Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020. Named after a...
Resistance Training Triggers Muscle Repair Machinery
Resistance training does more than build muscle—it triggers a tightly coordinated cellular repair program inside human skeletal muscle. A new study from researchers at the...
Mizzou Researchers Find Simple Habit to Boost Physical and Mental Health
University of Missouri researchers report that a simple behavioral intervention—keeping a stable daily routine—can meaningfully improve well-being in older adults, even when sleep quality remains...
Study Finds Pediatric Residents Lacking Core Bag-Mask Ventilation Skills
A new study is putting a spotlight on a critical—and potentially hidden—gap in pediatric training: whether graduating residents can reliably ventilate neonates using bag-mask ventilation...
Thalamic spindle dyscoordination links to social memory deficits in autism models
A new study reports that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may involve a subtle breakdown in brain timing: thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) spindles fail to coordinate...
New PFAS-free Waterproof Breathable Membrane Technologies Emerge for Textiles
A new wave of materials science is targeting a long-standing contradiction in outdoor apparel: waterproofing without trapping moisture inside. Researchers have reported PFAS-free waterproof breathable...