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Medical Xpress / ECG-based AI algorithm could improve detection and prediction of heart diseases
Clinicians often use a medical test called a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose heart problems. It uses electrodes placed on the chest and limbs to record the heart's electrical activity. Artificial intelligence ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers investigate complex impact of mental health discussions on TikTok
In a new study, researchers have revealed the complex ways social media users engage with mental health and ADHD content on platforms like TikTok, with both positive and potentially negative impacts for users. Led by Dr. ...
Phys.org / German cities reveal warmer nights in districts with more non-German residents
Urban heat adaptation will gain in importance as climate change progresses. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have analyzed how sociodemographic factors (nationality, age, and rent) correlate with ...
Medical Xpress / Understanding the neural processes underlying limb apraxia
Limb apraxia is a neurological disorder that can occur after damage to the brain's left hemisphere and is characterized by difficulty using tools despite normal motor control and cognition. It affects roughly a quarter of ...
Phys.org / DNA testing shows what's really in Western Australian fish and chip shop 'shark' filets
Shark products sold at Western Australian fish-and-chips shops are often labeled too ambiguously or, in some cases, mislabeled, leaving consumers unsure which species they are buying, new Murdoch University research shows.
Phys.org / A 13-meter rocket hit the Moon: Tasmanian researchers helped track it there
A 13-meter (43-foot) Falcon 9 rocket stage struck the moon last month, leaving a crater about 20 meters (66 feet) wide. In the days before impact, University of Tasmania researchers from the School of Natural Sciences were ...
Phys.org / Principal support helps teachers, but isn't enough to stop turnover from classroom violence
An ongoing national teacher shortage has created a sense of urgency to better understand why educators choose to stay in their positions—and why they leave.
Phys.org / UN report finds 1.5°C warming limit likely to be exceeded by 2030
For more than a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Phys.org / Wind damage can trigger years of forest vulnerability
Windstorms are among the most important natural disturbances in Northern Europe, where they cause extensive tree mortality, timber losses and long-lasting changes in forest structure. Large-scale windstorm damage has increased ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers uncover promising new target for treating high blood pressure
University of Missouri researchers are studying high blood pressure, one of the world's deadliest health threats. Recently, they identified a protein that contributes to arterial stiffening and inflammation, opening the door ...
Medical Xpress / Berry compound reduces fat buildup in muscle cells, study finds
Ectopic lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle is a major health concern driven by factors like high-fat diets, lack of exercise and aging. Unlike subcutaneous fat, these intracellular lipid droplets interfere with normal ...
Medical Xpress / Understanding the link between neighborhood socioeconomic status and stroke recovery
In a 2021 study, Eric Stulberg, MD, MPH, assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University, found an association between lower neighborhood socioeconomic status (nSES) and worse stroke recovery outcomes. "Even ...
