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Researchers at McGill University have developed a new quantum device that produces tiny sound-like particles called phonons at temperatures just above absolute zero. This advance could help pave the way for phonon lasers, a technology that could potentially be used for communications, medical diagnostics, and advanced sensing. “Modern communication is primarily based on light, which includes electromagnetic waves and electrical currents. In media like the ocean, sound can travel, but light and electrical currents cannot,” said Michael Hilke, associate professor of physics and study co-author. “In the human body, sound waves can also be a useful tool.” The device was…

Pack-a-day smokers spend about $14,000 a year on cigarettes, but despite the financial and health costs, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult changes many people attempt. New research from the University of Adelaide shows that exercise can help people quit smoking by reducing tobacco consumption, easing the urge to smoke and increasing the likelihood of quitting. Researchers found that people participating in the exercise program were 15% more likely to achieve sustained abstinence and 21% more likely to report seven-day abstinence compared to a control group. They also found that exercise can reduce cigarette consumption by two cigarettes…

In new research led by researchers at UCL and the University of Oxford, a new form of CAR T-cell therapy has been designed to find and destroy cancer-driving stem cells that cause a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), while leaving healthy blood cells intact. MPN is a chronic blood cancer caused by mutations in the DNA of blood stem cells. Over time, some patients progress to myelofibrosis, a serious condition characterized by scarring of the bone marrow and anemia. In approximately 1 in 5 cases, the disease progresses to an aggressive leukemia-like stage, which can prolong…

Patients with advanced prostate cancer may need regular imaging scans to detect tumor growth even if their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are stable, according to an analysis led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and Duke University. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein in the blood that doctors regularly monitor for cancer progression. In some cases, scans may detect cancer progression even if the PSA level is undetectable. This recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, analyzed data from more than 2,500 men who participated in two multinational phase 3 clinical trials testing enzalutamide to slow or…

Whether a child receives an opioid prescription after surgery varies widely by type of surgery and hospital, according to a new national analysis published in . Journal of the American College of Surgeons (jacks). The study also found that overall, nearly one-third of children were prescribed opioids after surgery. Researchers said the findings highlight the importance of safe prescribing practices and may inform future efforts to standardize opioid prescribing after pediatric surgery. Opioids can be an important component of postoperative pain management, but children are uniquely vulnerable to opioid-related harm, and studies have shown that surgery is often their…

A new book review has been published in Volume 18. aging June 11, 2026, titled “Age-related dysfunction of the neuroendocrine axis in non-human primates with depression-like and anxiety behaviors.” This book review dedicated to the late Dr. Mikhail (Misha) Blagoskrony was written by Nadezhda D. Goncharova of the Kurchatov Medical Primate Complex of the Kurchatov Research Institute, National Research Center in Adler, Sochi, Russia. As people age, their risk of developing stress-related diseases such as depression, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative conditions increases significantly. However, not everyone ages in the same way. Some people appear to be…

Listeria infections are on the rise, with about 15% of people dying from the disease in the EU. Researchers at the DTU National Food Research Institute have proposed a new labeling system aimed at giving consumers a better chance of choosing ready-to-eat foods such as smoked salmon and spiced pork rolls without risking listeria infection. Listeria monocytogenes accounts for approximately 32% of deaths associated with foodborne illness outbreaks in the EU. This infection poses a particular risk to pregnant women, as well as the elderly, people with underlying health conditions, and other vulnerable populations. “A labeling system should be introduced…

New research from the University of Warwick suggests that the rhythm of human laughter has been surprisingly consistent for at least 15 million years. By comparing the laughter of humans and other great apes, researchers found evidence that this ancient vocal pattern may provide valuable clues about how human speech gradually evolved. Humans aren’t the only primates that laugh. Chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans all produce laughter, but scientists have long wondered how these vocalizations have changed over millions of years and whether they can reveal anything about the origins of human language. Researchers analyzed recordings of laughter from four…

Nearly half of Americans with kidney failure referred for a kidney transplant never begin the evaluation process necessary to consider a donor organ, according to a new national survey. What’s even more surprising is that fewer than 1 in 5 people complete the evaluation and get placed on the transplant waiting list. Researchers say that while much attention is paid to patients once they reach the waiting list, little is known about what happens up to that point and why so many people fail to make it. Key barriers to kidney transplant waiting list The study, led by researchers at…

Obese people have worse cardiovascular health than people of normal weight, especially as they age. Not necessarily. Obese people over the age of 40 appear to have both blood pressure and cholesterol under control to levels comparable to those with a normal body mass index, according to a study published Wednesday in The Lancet. The new study tracked these cardiovascular risk factors in adults of various ages and body mass indexes over 25 years, an era before the arrival of new obesity drugs but also at a time when the use of much cheaper statins and blood pressure drugs expanded.…