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Medical Xpress / Neurodiversity linked to violence-related emergency department visits
People with ADHD are more likely to experience violence and attend hospital Emergency Departments, finds new research by Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of York. The work is published in Emergency ...
Phys.org / New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils
Vegetable oils serve as critical feedstocks for biofuels and bioproducts by providing energy-dense hydrocarbon molecules. Some plants have evolved divergent enzyme sets to produce high-value unusual fatty acids with novel ...
Medical Xpress / Jump tests can help predict athlete injury risk
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most severe injuries a competitive athlete can face. The ACL is crucial for maintaining both stability and function in the knee joint. Each year, between 100,000 ...
Medical Xpress / How vaping disrupts daily life for young people
A new study published today unveils the daily reality of vaping addiction among younger Australians, showing how the products disrupt lives and are even relied on for stress relief.
Phys.org / Social influence can help tackle climate change
The power of social influence could be key to changing attitudes and behaviors around climate change, according to a new study by researchers at the Center for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). The team examined ...
Phys.org / Lemurs fall prey to human herpes virus
The last time you had a cold sore, you might have fretted about how long it would hang around. Perhaps you avoided reflective surfaces. It's unlikely you worried about dying from it.
Phys.org / A temperature dial for more realistic quantum simulations
Scientists from Rice University in the U.S. have developed a way to precisely tune the temperature inside a trapped-ion simulator. The breakthrough means they will be able to run quantum simulations at precise temperatures ...
Tech Xplore / People prefer stories written by AI—especially when told they're written by a human
People gave the highest ratings to AI-generated stories they were told had been written by humans and were unable to tell the difference between human- and AI-created stories, according to new research published in Judgement ...
Phys.org / Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten
Some mosquitoes really are picky eaters. They will not just stick their proboscis into any old human. We know this anecdotally, with some people claiming they are always bitten while others are completely ignored, though ...
Medical Xpress / Longer careers may leave younger, disadvantaged workers spending more years in poor health
The average age of the German population is rising. Coupled with the growing labor shortage, these demographic trends pose major challenges for pension systems. According to proposals from the Pension Security Commission, ...
Medical Xpress / Microplastics cross placenta-like barrier and disrupt key pregnancy hormones in new cell model study
Tiny, near-invisible fragments of plastic shed from the products we use every day through sunlight and mechanical wear have been quietly working their way deep into the human body. Microplastics have already been found in ...
Phys.org / Women with narcissistic tendencies may struggle with forgiveness
Narcissism is associated with selfishness and other negative traits like a grandiose sense of self-importance, a constant need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. So it may not be surprising that narcissists ...
