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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 ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales

Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by more than 40%, according to research by the University of Leeds. Allowing native cattle breeds to roam large areas of the landscape ...

12 hours ago
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 ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how antibiotic use during leukemia treatment reshapes the gut microbiome

Patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia are routinely treated with multiple antibiotics to prevent infection, a practice that new research from Texas A&M University shows can significantly reshape ...

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Medical Xpress / Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it

"Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description.

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Phys.org / Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests

Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and excrement, but surveys of ocean wildlife can be difficult and expensive, and standard eDNA tests are also ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds no seasonal spike in fatigue despite widespread 'spring tiredness'

When the days start to get longer again, Dr. Christine Blume's phone rings more often. That's because journalists want to ask the sleep researcher what spring fatigue is all about.

11 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New ultra-low-cost technique could slash the price of soft robotics

Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using common lab equipment. The method has been published in Advanced Science. The new technique enables researchers ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Machine learning finds four behavior symptom profiles tied to early dementia processes

Behavioral changes—such as anxiety, depression, irritability, apathy or agitation, collectively known as neuropsychiatric symptoms—may appear long before a dementia diagnosis. A new study from Karolinska Institutet and ...

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Medical Xpress / Many patients want to talk about their faith: Neurologists often don't know how

People living with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, dementia, and epilepsy face not only physical decline, but also profound questions about identity, purpose, and meaning. Yet physicians best positioned ...

11 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Smart pillow lets users stream podcasts and music with hugs and presses

A "smart pillow" that enables people to access digital content at bedtime without looking at screens could help cut down on problematic evening smartphone use, its inventors say. Computing scientists at the University of ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Childhood trauma doesn't determine the future, 12-year study shows

Childhood trauma does not inevitably lead to poor outcomes in adulthood, new research from UNSW Sydney has found—and many people who experience adversity still thrive for decades afterwards.

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