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Dialog / Drop-to-deploy: How bistable mechanics unfold structures in under a second

Traditional deployable systems—relying on pneumatic pumps, electric motors, magnets, or manual assembly—often require bulky power systems or multiple steps. We began exploring whether a simpler, non-electronic alternative ...

23 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Clogged 'drains' in the brain likely an early-warning sign of Alzheimer's disease

"Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ...

22 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Mapping the OH MegaMaser emission in an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy

Using high-resolution 1665/1667 MHz OH line and continuum spectrum observational data from the European VLBI Network and the Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network, Antneh Gashaye, a Ph.D. student from the Xinjiang ...

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Psychiatric treatment is no guarantee of a return to work, says study

Mental health problems are keeping an increasing number of Norwegians out of the employment market. Treatment alone is often not enough to get people back to work. Some groups are at greater risk of being away from work for ...

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Lateral roots help plants adapt to low boron by expanding nutrient search

What makes plants tolerant to nutrient fluctuations? An international research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and involving the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) has conducted ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / What will AI automation of health care mean for patients?

Artificial intelligence is upon us, and just as other historical breakthrough technologies have proved, it is not a matter of how it will accommodate us but how we must accommodate it. Education, finance, law, transportation ...

12 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Psychedelic decriminalization hasn't increased ER visits, study finds

A study published in JAMA Network Open analyzed national hospital admission data from 2016 to 2023 to assess whether decriminalizing psychedelics—such as psilocybin ("magic mushrooms")—has led to more people needing emergency ...

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Danish brick architecture arrived via Germany, not directly from Italy, study reveals

For more than a century, building archaeologists have believed that the art of brick building in Denmark was imported directly from Lombardy in northern Italy in the mid-12th century. But a new study reveals that the story ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes

3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of Sydney team has found ...

23 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Studies suggest ambient AI saves time, reduces burnout and fosters patient connection

When physicians don't have to type detailed clinical notes while simultaneously talking to their patients, the visit feels different. Eye contact lasts longer, follow-up questions become sharper, and—crucially—clinicians ...

13 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Florida residents' anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

Over 40 million American adults—approximately 19%—live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health.

13 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults?

Stomach cancer, also referred to as gastric cancer, was once thought of as a disease of older adults. However, it is increasingly affecting people under the age of 50, mirroring a similar shift that is observed with colorectal ...

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer