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Medical Xpress / PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones

Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

8 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New video series boosts safe psychotropic use in aged care

Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia ...

8 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Routine blood pressure readings offer early insights on dementia risk

Measures of blood vessel health derived from routine blood pressure readings may help identify adults at increased risk for dementia, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors—a small, gas-rich galaxy visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere, and bound to our galaxy by gravity, alongside its companion, ...

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Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked with serious heart problems

People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major cardiac event than people consuming about one serving of such foods per day, in a study being presented ...

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Medical Xpress / New study fills research gap in food safety to better protect pregnant people from Listeria

Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden. Yet the scientific models used to set food safety policy ...

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Medical Xpress / Britain rushes to contain 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak

The British health minister on Tuesday described a deadly outbreak of meningitis linked to a nightclub as "unprecedented" after two students died and 13 people were hospitalized.

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Phys.org / War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East.

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Phys.org / Not just spin—electron orbitals can provide new method for controlling magnetism

Research is actively underway to develop a "dream memory" that can reduce heat generation in smartphones and laptops while delivering faster performance and lower power consumption. Korean researchers propose a new possibility ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Can science slow down aging? Q&A with geneticist

Geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is, how lifestyle choices might influence longevity, and the promising frontiers of aging research. Aging is a process that affects us all. But how many of us can clearly ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Early adult drinking linked to middle-age cognitive decline—even after extended abstinence

It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that when such self-medication begins in early adulthood, ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Amazonian chocolate: Combining cocoa clones with different post-harvest processes balances flavor and nutritional value

Chocolate produced in the Amazon is internationally recognized for its unique flavor. A study by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil has shown that it could be even more valuable. The analysis indicates ...

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