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Medical Xpress / Aging research in the spotlight: A look back, the status quo and a vision for the future

Historically, aging played only a minor role in biological research for a long time and was considered a marginal topic. This picture has changed fundamentally since: Scientists around the world are trying to solve the "mystery ...

4 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / 1 in 4 young people using psychotropic drugs are taking dangerous combinations

Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two decades, and about one in four young people taking these medicines were prescribed a combination that ...

8 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Catalina Island's deer to be culled to restore its ecosystem

California wildlife officials have approved a plan to eradicate Catalina Island's entire deer population as part of a broader effort to restore the island ecosystem, sparking fierce opposition from an unusual coalition of ...

2 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Reclaiming water from contaminated brine can increase water supply and reduce environmental harm

The world is looking for more clean water. Intense storms and warmer weather have worsened droughts and reduced the amount of clean water underground and in rivers and lakes on the surface.

9 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Neutron scans reveal hidden water in famous martian meteorite

New tools unlock new discoveries in science. So when a new type of non-destructive technology becomes widely available, it's inevitable that planetary scientists will get their hands on it to test it on some meteorites. A ...

10 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Quantifying the role of reducing obesity in preventing common conditions

Researchers have quantified the role of obesity in common long-term conditions, showing for the first time the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases.

16 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Initiation of hormone therapy after age 65 remains risky but still works for some women

Hormone therapy (HT) has proven effective for managing hot flashes and other common menopause symptoms, but questions remain about long-term safety, especially in women aged older than 65 years. A new study evaluated the ...

Phys.org / Lüften sounds simple, but 'house-burping' is more complicated in Pittsburgh

Recently, the German term "lüften" has been circulating on social media and trending on Google. The term refers to the practice of opening windows and doors to replace stale indoor air with outdoor air, a longtime practice ...

10 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Synthetic protein potentially improves outcomes for select intracerebral hemorrhage patients

Results from the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind found administering a synthetic protein can reduce bleeding and improve outcomes for certain patients at the highest risk of continued bleeding following a type of ...

8 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / High consumption of ultraprocessed foods may be linked to cancer survivors' risk of death

Ultraprocessed foods can be considered unhealthy because they are often low in essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and the industrial processing methods used to produce them introduce additives, artificial ...

21 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Zambia's farmers are working in dangerous heat: How they can protect themselves

Farming is central to life in Zambia, with about 60% of the country's labor force relying on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihood or income. Seasonal rains shape planting and harvesting, and temperatures can rise to ...

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Which hospitals get ambient AI first? Study maps gaps by region and resources

Ambient artificial intelligence tools that capture clinician-patient conversations and generate draft clinical notes are now widely used in U.S. hospitals but unevenly adopted, according to a new nationwide study from researchers ...

4 hours ago in Health informatics