Articles by Justin Jackson
Phys.org / UK dolphin deaths correlate with elevated sea temperature and chemical contaminants
Rising ocean temperatures and lingering industrial toxins are proving deadly for short-beaked common dolphins in UK waters. Researchers led by the Zoological Society of London have drawn a clear connection between environmental ...
Phys.org / Monsoons and groundwater pumping: How climate change and human interventions drive greening of the Thar desert
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded groundwater pumping have driven substantial vegetation growth in the Thar Desert over the past two decades.
Medical Xpress / Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in Alzheimer's treatment
Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS-led research is reporting that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus may slow the progression of cognitive decline, impairments in daily functioning, and ...
Phys.org / Airborne microplastics infiltrate plant leaves, raising environmental concerns
Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, leading to a widespread presence of plastic polymers in vegetation. Concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate ...
Medical Xpress / Preventable pregnancy deaths: 2,679 lives lost in US from 2018–2022, researchers estimate
Researchers from the National Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Technical University of Munich, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have found that 2,679 pregnancy-related deaths in ...
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean diet and exercise may slow bone loss in aging women
A three-year lifestyle intervention based on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity helped mitigate age-related bone mineral density loss in older women with metabolic syndrome, according to ...
Medical Xpress / Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region
Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, a brain region linked ...
Phys.org / Industrial carbon producers contribute significantly to sea level rise, modeling study finds
Research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists reports that emissions from the world's largest fossil fuel and cement companies have contributed significantly to both present-day and long-term sea level rise. Products ...
Medical Xpress / RNA-based blood test detects severe preeclampsia in mid-pregnancy
Research led by Mirvie Inc. has discovered a molecular signal in blood samples that can predict preeclampsia and related conditions months before clinical symptoms appear. Findings suggest a new approach to risk detection ...
Medical Xpress / New reports suggest diabetes weight loss drugs could reduce Alzheimer's risk
Drugs originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy), are now drawing increased attention for their potential to protect brain health. ...
Medical Xpress / In utero opioid use associated with smaller brain regions in newborns
Children's National Hospital and partnering academic centers have found that newborns exposed to opioids in utero exhibited smaller brain volumes in multiple regions compared to unexposed infants.
Medical Xpress / Thalamic nuclei observed driving conscious perception
Beijing Normal University-led researchers have identified specific high-order thalamic nuclei that drive human conscious perception by activating the prefrontal cortex. Their findings enhance understanding of how the brain ...
Phys.org / Using orbital cycles to understand early life
Chengdu University of Technology-led research has established a high-resolution astrochronological framework spanning approximately 57.6 million years of the early Ediacaran Period. This calibrated timeline provides precise ...
Medical Xpress / Surveillance study spots long-term rise in invasive group A strep infections among children
A 32-year-long surveillance study led by Sinai Health in Toronto has found that serious infections caused by group A streptococcus (iGAS) are rising in children, with the sharpest increase recorded in 2023. Strain types varied ...
Medical Xpress / Connecting all the dots in the fly vision connectome
Howard Hughes Medical Institute-led research has produced a complete connectome of the Drosophila visual system, enabling systematic investigations into how visual information is processed and relayed to the central brain.
