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Medical Xpress / Study finds natural fungal supplement improves COVID-19 vaccine response

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at the time of COVID-19 vaccination reduced short-term vaccine side effects and helped antibodies—the ...

7 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Fans value ethics over innovation at AI hologram concerts, new study finds

Hologram AI concert experiences may look futuristic, with their computer-generated 3D illusions of dead artists performing on stage. But research from the University of South Florida shows their success depends on something ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health

Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market. The ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Permafrost is key to carbon storage. That makes northern wildfires even more dangerous

The devastating wildfires in northern Canada in recent years have climate consequences that go far beyond smoke and carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, according to a new study co-authored by two NAU researchers. ...

16 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction

According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events also play an important ...

3 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Recycling jumps when garbage collection drops, new research shows

Despite some modest progress over the past two decades, Canada's waste diversion efforts remain wanting: according to the Canadian government, only 27% of the country's waste is recycled, composted, or otherwise diverted ...

3 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Next-generation memory material has the surprising property of shrinking when heated

Most materials we use in everyday life expand slightly when heated and return to their original size when cooled. In addition to such thermal properties, materials can also have electrical properties or magnetic properties, ...

7 hours ago in Hardware
Phys.org / Genetic library for soybean cyst nematode could renew resistance, profitability for soybean growers

Few pests eat away at farm profitability as much as soybean cyst nematode (SCN). Causing at least $1.5 billion in yield losses annually, it's soybean's single biggest threat. Unfortunately, soybean's most effective tool, ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that certain nerves that play an integral role in the body's "fight or flight" stress response can support pancreatic tumor growth. These nerves, called sympathetic ...

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / AI enables defect-aware prediction of metal 3D-printed part quality

A research team led by Dr. Jeong Min Park of the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with Dr. Jaemin Wang and Prof. Dierk Raabe of the Max Planck Institute ...

8 hours ago in Engineering
Tech Xplore / Canadians toss electronics at a concerning rate

The first survey of Canadian consumers regarding their purchase and disposal of electronics reveals that 64% of people replace their items for reasons other than the device breaking down or being obsolete. This behavior points ...

Phys.org / What is happiness? A philosopher looks for answers

When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them?

5 hours ago in Other Sciences