Day March 4, 2026

Neoadjuvant platinum-based therapy induces senescence in patients with NSCLC, and this correlates with increased phospho-AKT and phospho-P70S6K signaling in surrounding cells. Credit: Nature Aging (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-01054-2 Researchers have identified a biological mechanism that helps explain why some lung and…

Left: Micro-computer tomography of a complete tooth; the cross-section next to it shows internal structures. Top right: Micro-CT section of the same volume shows absorption. Below are intensity distributions of fluorescence measurements of phosphorus, calcium and zinc. While the main…

Neurologist head count and full-time equivalents from various 2024 data sources. Credit: BMJ Neurology Open (2026). DOI: 10.1136/bmjno-2025-001397 New Zealand does not have enough neurologists to keep up with the increase in demand for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions…

Younger men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) experience a greater overall burden and complexity of harms than older men, new Griffith University research has found. Researchers investigated whether age influenced the type of harms and health care challenges experienced by…

Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects firsthand among my own friends. One, a keen marathon runner, developed stage 2 osteoarthritis in her mid-30s.…

Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common? They are all forms of “serious leisure.” These…

Fluorescence microscopy image of healthy human cells, showing mitochondria in green. Mitochondria help produce the molecular building blocks required for DNA synthesis. Credit: CNIC Nucleotide synthesis—the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA—is essential for cell growth and…

Credit: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels A University of Houston psychology professor is challenging the notion that dyslexia, or specific reading disorder, stems from a single faulty gene in the brain, suggesting instead that it is caused by an overall brain…

Wyoming officials say they have a plan to make five years of upcoming grants from a new $50 billion federal rural health program last “forever.” The state could tackle rural health issues long into the future by investing its awards…

Average UK Weather Conditions. (a) Sunshine denotes monthly average sunny hours during 1991–2018. (b) Rainfall denotes cumulative average rainfall, which is the mean monthly rainfall (in mms) during 1991–2018. (c) Temperature anomaly is the monthly mean temperature per year from…

Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide. One in three Autistic people experience suicidal thoughts, and Autistic people are significantly more likely…

The new “Clinical Practice Guideline for the Appropriate Use of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” has been approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The Guideline is the world’s first related to MDMA-AP to…

Cross section of hypocotyl of 8-week-old Arabidopsis thaliana. The ovac mutant displays enhanced secondary vessel differentiation (red) at the expense of parenchyma cells. Images A2 and B2 show the vessel cells only. SR2200 and Fuchsin staining. Credit: Donghwi Ko Scientists…

Credit: International Science Council, InterAcademy Partnership. Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science Women account for a growing share of the global scientific workforce (31.1% of researchers worldwide in 2022, according to UNESCO), yet they remain underrepresented in the organizations…

You don’t need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University at Buffalo-led study of more than 5,000 women…

Most Canadians either know personally or are aware that getting an appointment with a family doctor can be difficult. Across the country, it’s estimated that 6.5 million people do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner they see regularly.…

Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15–49 can make their own informed decisions about sexual…

Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus affecting millions of people each year, with symptoms ranging from flu-like illness to severe bleeding and organ failure. Scientists are now using Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria found in many insects, to turn disease-carrying mosquitoes…

When you look out across a snowy winter landscape, it might seem like nature is fast asleep. Yet, under the surface, tiny organisms are hard at work, consuming the previous year’s dead plant material and other organic matter. These soil…

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where weather forecasts are predicting temperatures in the upper 30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit (1 to 10 degrees Celsius). These…

The Australian Olympic Committee has sent its second-largest Winter Olympics team of 53 athletes in 10 sports to Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Every athlete has a unique story of how they got to the pinnacle of their…

Some people may experience the “winter blues”—feeling sad from short days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That’s different than seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a term used to describe a type of depression that follows…

Illustration of the experimental workflow for acquiring and processing optical measurements during hemodialysis using the FD-CW-NIRS clinical system For the millions of people living with end-stage kidney disease, hemodialysis is more than a medical procedure, it is a thrice-weekly lifeline…

Even though the pore of the BK channel appears always open to potassium ions (red dots), because the pore is hydrophobic, it creates a vapor barrier (red circle) shutting off the flow of ions… most of the time. Credit: Jianhan…

World map showing the number of silent trials identified by country. Credit: Nature Health (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44360-025-00048-z A review led by Adelaide University researchers has found there’s a lack of clear guidelines around the early testing of AI tools in…

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new research white paper, “The Rural Digital Divide and Organizational Wellness,” by Stella Smith, Ed.D. The paper analyzes how persistent disparities in digital access affect employee well-being, career development and…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Current Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1016 According to conventional wisdom, a great way to lose weight is to do some exercise. While being active is beneficial in many ways for our health, it may not be very helpful…

Credit: Journal of Controlled Release (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are transforming the way we treat obesity. But while costly injectable versions remain out of reach for many, newly approved tablet forms are expected to significantly boost access and…

Credit: Yaroslav Shuraev from Pexels Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies. Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support those with type 2 diabetes but are now widely used…

The popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings may offer comfort to patients concerned…

A new study published in Nature has found that X’s algorithm—the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users’ political opinions in a more conservative direction. Led by Germain Gauthier from…

Credit: Ivan Oboleninov from Pexels Could a smart watch act as an early-warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster University suggests that disruptions in a person’s sleep and daily activity routine, as detected through a simple wrist-worn device,…

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces. Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of…

Abstract. Credit: Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2026). DOI: 10.1021 In early 2025, the party-loving city of New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted two major events within the span of a month: Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras. And, as with many…

A study of wastewater samples has revealed that illicit tobacco use has increased by 150% in Australia. University of Queensland researchers used samples taken across Australia and found that while general tobacco use has declined, vaping and illicit tobacco rates…

Hackers could exploit wireless systems in Tesla’s Model 3 and Cybertruck to track vehicles, disrupt communications, and interfere with network performance, according to research from Northeastern University posted to the arXiv preprint server. The study highlights the broader security risks…

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.” People in the UK simply can’t make…

My Home Life England, part of City St George’s, University of London, has today launched a major new report, “Improved outcomes through partnership working: A vision for social care,” which calls for a fundamental shift in how adult social care…

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a surprising new way the body can fight insulin resistance and diabetes—by boosting a special type of “good” immune cell in fat tissue. Reported in Nature Communications, the preclinical findings…

Prof. Dr Britta Eiz-Vesper and Prof. Dr Thomas Skripuletz analyze the results of a test that reveals virus-specific T cells in the blood of a PML patient on a screen. Credit: Karin Kaiser Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare…