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Phys.org / New technology converts naturally derived monomers into degradable polymer capsules

Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional cosmetics and daily necessities. However, conventional capsules use non-degradable polymers and are difficult ...

20 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Environmental pollutants detected in children aged 0 to 2 years

Researchers at the University of Seville have carried out a study to determine the relationship between prenatal and early childhood exposure to environmental pollutants with the neurodevelopment of children born in the province ...

9 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Sentinel-2 explores night vision

After more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, Sentinel-2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation. With its younger siblings, Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-2C, now leading ...

11 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Blood test identifies early-stage endometriosis using new microRNA biomarkers

Researchers have discovered novel biomarkers that could allow doctors to detect endometriosis in its earliest stages through a simple blood test. The findings, published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, could help ...

11 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Why a life-threatening sedative is being prescribed more often for seniors

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted ...

10 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Reports of 'AI psychosis' are emerging. Here's what a psychiatric clinician has to say

Artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life, from chatbots that offer companionship to algorithms that shape what we see online. But as generative AI (genAI) becomes more conversational, immersive and ...

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / With telehealth coverage on the brink, study shows it hasn't driven up total visits

With another Congressional deadline looming this month for most telehealth coverage under Medicare, a new University of Michigan study adds more data to the debate.

10 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / Senegal's spear-wielding savannah chimps yield clues on humanity's past

A shriek broke the dawn on the savanna, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Treating addiction with immunotherapy: Study links alcohol use and the immune system

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol use despite serious health ...

11 hours ago in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Fragmented permitting slows US clean energy projects, study finds

As states race to build wind and solar projects needed to curb climate change, how governments approve those projects can either speed construction or fuel delays and conflict, according to a new study by researchers at the ...

5 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Digital cognitive behavioral therapy can improve anxiety and asthma control

A new study shows that internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) can effectively reduce asthma-related anxiety in adults with asthma. Participants who received ICBT reported less anxiety related to their asthma, ...

11 hours ago in Inflammatory disorders
Medical Xpress / AI links abdominal muscle density in midlife to higher fall risk

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as middle age, a new Mayo Clinic study shows. The research, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, highlights ...