Day February 7, 2026

A German soccer fan reacts at a fan zone after a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, July 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File Cortisol, what is known as…

Credit: Cnordic Nordic from Pexels Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for about three months, a new study has revealed. This research by The University of Manchester and Manchester…

New consumer survey findings from the American Heart Association show that nearly six in every ten American adults still incorrectly believe only those with special training should perform Hands-Only CPR. The perpetuation of this myth can be the difference between…

Concerts as part of the research: questionnaires, physiological measurements, and cameras were used to capture individual experiences and behavior. Credit: Phil Dera, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) Orchestras and festival organizers continually develop and experiment with new concert…

A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first confirmed detection of the molecule in this…

Structural and chemical characterization of Electrode 3 (E3, Cu-Cu2O/Ni-NiO/WO3@NF). Credit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2026). DOI: 10.1002 A research team led by Dr. Dandan Gao from the Department of Chemistry at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has developed a new…

A study led by researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Lleida (IRBLleida), the University of Lleida (UdL), the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital (HUAV) has developed and internally validated a clinical…

Claims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to some commentators, rapid advances in large language models signal an imminent tipping point—often framed as “superintelligence“—that will fundamentally reshape society. But comparing…

Schematic illustration of low-intensity focused ultrasound (FUS) applied to cultured primary cortical neurons and real-time monitoring of intracellular Ca²? activity by fluorescence imaging. FUS activates mechanosensitive pathways and calcium-dependent signaling, leading to regulated neuronal excitability and downstream cellular responses. Credit:…

Credit: AI-generated image A multicenter clinical trial published in JAMA has found that a long-used endoscopic procedure does not prevent recurrent pancreatitis in adults with an anatomic anomaly, challenging decades of conventional wisdom. The study, conducted across 21 medical centers…

Credit: Cell Reports Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016 In a human organoid-based mechanistic investigation, researchers revealed how an immunosuppressive drug, antithymocyte globulin (ATG), induces injury to blood vessels in the liver. According to the study, ATG first triggers rapid clotting through…

MMF treatment plays a crucial role in regulating microglial morphology. Credit: bioRxiv: DOI: 10.1101 Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that an immunosuppressive drug affects microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain. In mouse models, the drug reduced…

Alex Balmes’ symptoms were uncommon for a 32-year-old—irregular heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, bloating, unexpected weight gain. In fact, these are all classic symptoms of heart failure, but Balmes didn’t give that possibility any thought at all. “I thought that’s…

Chlamydia pneumonia detected in the human retina by specific monoclonal antibody (red), and DNA probe (green) and nuclei (blue). Credit: Image courtesy of Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and…

Coffee first entered human lives and veins over 600 years ago. Now we consume an average of almost two kilos per person each year—sometimes with very specific preferences about blends and preparation methods. How much you drink is influenced by…

A research team has demonstrated that clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin as a long-term antiplatelet therapy in patients at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular events after coronary stent implantation. The team was led by Professors Joo-Yong Hahn, Young Bin…

Life-saving antibiotics that could treat severe infections in babies and children aren’t accessible due to a lack of data around safety and dosage, new research shows. Two wide sweeping reviews, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the Australasian…

Climate worry is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms among Finns of all ages. However, these symptoms are less common among individuals whose climate-related hope is combined with various forms of action, such as volunteering, following a plant-based diet or…

Credit: Tope J. Asokere from Pexels City council public comment periods may focus on local issues, such as housing and public services. But new research from the University of Michigan shows they also serve as powerful forums for expressing broader…

Urban mental health. Credit: Wroclaw Medical University By the middle of the century, almost 70% of humanity will live in cities. This is where the battle for the mental health of future generations will be decided, warns the European Psychiatric…

Sample processing for Babesia and Bartonella species detection in blood and enrichment blood cultures. Credit: Pathogens (2025). DOI: 10.3390/pathogens15010002 A pilot study has found evidence of Bartonella and Babesia infection in almost half of 50 blood samples from patients suffering…

Pregnancy is, biologically speaking, a state of controlled upheaval. The immune system recalibrates. Blood volume surges. And sometimes, inflammation rises to unsafe levels, with potential adverse health effects for both parent and child. A new study suggests that choline, a…

Canadian parents face multiple barriers to providing their children with reliable and culturally appropriate sex education, according to research published in Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare from the University of Alberta. “My motivation is to deeply understand parents’ experiences and what…

Researchers Laura Martín-Herrero and Marina López-Solà, from the UB’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro). Credit: University of Barcelona Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia show greater sensitivity to non-painful sensory stimuli, such…

A U.S. Air Force North American F-100D Super Sabre in flight over a target in South Vietnam. Credit: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Children who experience malevolent wartime living conditions, and wartime violence in particular, are more likely…

While lead exposure in children has been associated with cognitive and behavioral problems, few studies have examined later psychiatric symptoms. A new analysis led by researchers at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that increased concentrations of lead in…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Biomaterials (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Griffith University researchers are on the cusp of a new vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a global health threat which attacks human joint tissue. Professor Bernd Rehm, from Griffith’s Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics,…

Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels Overcoming tumor resistance to chemotherapy drugs has long been a challenge for oncology clinicians and researchers. Now, a new study suggests that blocking a key protein, p300, may force damaged cancer cells into a state…

Patients with advanced lung cancer who received immunochemotherapy before 15:00 (3 p.m.) had a more delayed disease progression than patients receiving treatment later in the day. The findings, published as part of a randomized phase 3 trial of 210 participants…

In a recently published review article from Lund University in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, researchers have analyzed the incidence of cesarean sections in different European countries. The results show that private hospitals in several…

Electron microscopy image of Orb2 amyloid fibers. Red arrows indicate the chaperone protein Funes aiding in the assembly of Orb2 amyloid. Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical Research Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than…

Credit: University of Twente Researchers at the University of Twente and Radboudumc are developing a promising new model to enhance understanding of the human retina. They are developing a retina-on-a-chip, in which the three main layers of the retina will…

Researchers from Japan have developed a reusable, solid ultrasound gel pad composed of tamarind seed gum. This gel pad demonstrated improved patient satisfaction compared to conventional gel and the imaging quality is comparable to conventional liquid gel. Credit: Professor Hajime…

Extrinsic mortality masks life-span correlations in twin cohorts.(A) Human mortality rates after age 15 show an early plateau driven by extrinsic mortality such as accidents or infections, followed by an exponential increase described by the Gompertz law, reflecting intrinsic, biologically…

In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act—a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug. Under the move, medical and recreational…

Map of top 50 redeveloping cities in Ohio. Credit: Regional Science and Urban Economics (2026). DOI: 10.1016 It’s common to wonder as tax season ramps up: Are taxes too high? According to a new study by University of Cincinnati economics…

Credit: Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research (2026). DOI: 10.1111 Dispensaries in one of the first U.S. states to legalize recreational cannabis sales continue to disregard a law aimed at reducing the risk of consuming alcohol and cannabis simultaneously. Polysubstance use…

Visualization of cell-cell and self-contact using Gachapin and Gachapin-C. Credit: Cell Reports Methods (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Living organisms are made up of hundreds of thousands of cells that cooperate to create the organs and systems that breathe, eat, move, and…

Metabolic ratios across CYP2C19 and CYP2D6 star allele diplotypes. Credit: npj Genomic Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-025-00549-6 A new in vivo pharmacokinetic recall study involving 114 participants in the Estonian Biobank has provided the first clinical confirmation that previously uncharacterized genetic…

Credit: Environment & Health (2026). DOI: 10.1021 An international team of researchers, led by the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, has proposed a new framework for scientists detecting and measuring microplastics in the human body. Thirty scientists from…