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Medical Xpress / Framework developed to improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care
A European consortium of researchers has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope will transform the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Tech Xplore / The avatar in a wheelchair: A call for more diversity in the Metaverse
A study by the University of Stuttgart, the California State University at Fullerton, and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found that there are benefits to representing one's real-life disability through ...
Phys.org / Why your perfect travel partner might not be your family
As Australians gear up for the holiday season, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed what really makes for the perfect travel companion, and it turns out, it might not be your family after all.
Phys.org / Can electrolysis solve one of the biggest contamination problems?
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a process that can be used on site to render environmental toxins such as DDT and lindane harmless and convert them into valuable chemicals—a breakthrough for the remediation of contaminated ...
Phys.org / Urban natives: Plants evolve to live in cities
While urbanization has restricted and fragmented the natural ecosystems, it also creates new and diverse environmental conditions within towns.
Phys.org / Consensus, bias and polarization: How mathematicians study opinions
How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That's not just a sociological question, it's a mathematical one. Ph.D. candidate Federico Capannoli studied opinion dynamics. He defended his thesis on November ...
Phys.org / Folklore sheds light on ancient Indian savannas
In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure named Cakradhara points to an acacia tree as a symbol of the cycle of death and reincarnation.
Medical Xpress / More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn't eat, sleep or function without it. But at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help.
Medical Xpress / Veterans with cardiometabolic conditions face significant risk of dying during extreme heat events, study finds
Veterans living in California who have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure experience significantly higher risk of dying during heat waves compared to cooler days, UCLA-led research finds.
Medical Xpress / Identifying people at higher risk of seasonal and thunderstorm asthma so they can start treatment early
Over the past few weeks in Victoria and other parts of Australia, we've been seeing some wild and stormy weather.
Phys.org / Australia's vast savannas are changing, and AI is showing us how
Australia has the largest intact savannas on Earth. Savannas are an ever-changing mosaic of ecosystems—from the sparse grasslands to dense woodlands, forests and wetlands.
Medical Xpress / MRIs reveal genetic clues in cerebral palsy
A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for children with cerebral palsy.
