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Medical Xpress / Where you live may influence your brain health

In a study analyzing nearly 3,000 brain MRI exams, researchers found that living in highly disadvantaged neighborhoods was associated with adverse brain health. Results of the study were published in Radiology.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study demonstrates how machine learning model enables targeted Lp(a) screening

The Family Heart Foundation has published a new study in JACC: Advances demonstrating how its FIND Lp(a) Machine Learning Model can identify people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who are more likely to ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / A new approach to forecasting toxic metals in wildfire smoke

In early July 2026, Stanford postdoctoral researcher Alex Honeyman and graduate student Mark Leone attached a box the size of a briefcase to a fire truck in Colorado that was about to be dispatched to a wildfire 300 miles ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / What are best options for controlling GSL dust, and what would they cost?

A new collaborative report from University of Utah researchers and coordinated by the Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy provides Utah Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality and policymakers ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Could the clues to ancient alien civilizations be hiding in moon dust?

Most of our experience with the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has focused on capturing radio signals that alien species have sent out, whether intentionally or unintentionally. That creates a huge "synchronicity" ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why most emergency headache patients disappear into the data

Thousands of people visit emergency departments with headaches every year, but research suggests the way these visits are recorded may be hiding important clues about patients' needs.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Frontline trauma: Alarming PTSD rates in WA police revealed

More than one-third of Western Australia's police officers report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and published in the journal Australian Psychologist has ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / One in three uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?

Last week, the peak body for Australian universities called on the federal government to introduce concession cards and further discounts for all domestic university students.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Modified BCG vaccine strengthens protection against TB

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have developed a modified version of the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine BCG that provided stronger and more sustained protection against TB. In preclinical ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Giving up the car keys can feel like grief for older Australians

Researchers are urging families to start conversations about driving retirement years before an older person is forced off the road, warning that waiting for a crash or near miss can make the transition harder.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Cataract surgery continues to improve across Europe

A total of 363,039 cataract surgeries performed in 12 European countries in 2024 were recorded in the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO), according to the latest figures presented ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Global commission launches to rebuild trust in science and protect academic freedom

In an era marked by social, economic, environmental, technological and political tensions, academic institutions can help societies navigate complex health challenges and generate sound, evidence-based solutions. But the ...

18 hours ago