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Medical Xpress / Human intestinal cell model enables precise detection of drug-induced barrier damage
Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity during the preclinical stage ...
Phys.org / Study finds unexpected link between public health, tax policies
A new study finds that the more a state's budget relied on sales tax revenue, the more likely it was to shorten stay-at-home orders during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The findings suggest that state public-health ...
Medical Xpress / Why HIV prevention is falling short in Kampala's informal settlements
While the rate of HIV in Kampala, Uganda, is more than double the national average, a recent survey of displaced youths in the city found that only about 20% consistently used condoms and just half of the study participants ...
Phys.org / How old is the universe? The oldest stars give us a clue
Researchers from the University of Bologna and the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) along with other institutes have proposed a new way to address the Hubble tension by comparing estimates of the universe's ...
Medical Xpress / Team approach, low-cost interventions lead to major reduction in opioid prescriptions after surgery
A novel team approach founded on a culture change among clinicians and doctor-patient communication successfully reduced post-surgical opioid use, a new study led by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Single 20-minute bike workout boosts memory-linked hippocampal 'ripples' in humans
A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa.
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean diet protects against fractures while calorie restriction increases bone breakdown, study finds
A Mediterranean diet can significantly lower the risk of hip and overall fractures, according to a major new review from the University of Chester. Researchers from the University's Medical School have closely analyzed 30 ...
Phys.org / How farming perennial plants can help us in times of climate change, food insecurity and social division
Climate change is threatening modern life in ways we are still finding, from food security to the economy to everyday living. It has been labeled a "threat multiplier" for its potential to complicate geopolitical relationships. ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals worrying extent of imprecise gene and gene mutation naming
A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year period reveals that not a single one named critical gene mutations (correctly termed ...
Medical Xpress / Out-of-state abortion care: Patient interviews reveal delays and stigma
State-level abortion restrictions have shifted the landscape of care and the experiences of people traveling for abortion care after the June 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision. A new, ...
Medical Xpress / Review links waterpipe use to 68 CO poisonings, including outdoor and short sessions
Researchers at University of Tsukuba conducted a systematic review of published case reports and case series examining carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning associated with waterpipe tobacco use. The findings have been published ...
Phys.org / Data reveal a significant acceleration of global warming since 2015
Global warming has accelerated since 2015, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). After accounting for known natural influences on global temperature, the research team detected ...