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Medical Xpress / A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here's what that means

A new medicine for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has just entered the treatment toolbox: centanafadine, a once-daily tablet sold under the brand name Simtriyo.

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Regional differences in chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer may affect survival, Swedish study finds

The proportion of women with early breast cancer who receive chemotherapy varies significantly across different regions of Sweden. A study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Breast Cancer Research, shows ...

4 hours ago
Phys.org / NZ's new flood maps are missing a hidden threat—the water quietly rising from below

The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest picture yet of the regional risk of flooding.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop automated MRI system to strengthen stroke treatment studies

Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed an automated system that uses MRI to measure brain tissue changes in animal ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Review of studies on single-use plastics reveals broader circular economy approach is needed

A review of research published in the Interdisciplinary Environmental Review on single-use plastics argues that tackling the waste problem will require a shift from recycling alone to a broader circular economy approach, ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Shame, stigma, and culture prevent male intimate partner violence survivors from seeking help, study finds

Men are less likely than women to seek help after experiencing intimate partner violence, and new research from George Mason University found that the main barriers include viewing it as a private matter, fear of retaliation, ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill

For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises, ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / 'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege

A benchmark U.S. report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has removed a chapter on global warming from a reference manual for judges.

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Replaceable covers and oil cooling could make EV batteries safer and easier to repair

The development of traction batteries for electric vehicles is becoming increasingly complex. Electrical performance, thermal behavior and mechanical safety interact closely and require integrated solutions. At the same time, ...

14 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Recycling discarded solar panels could yield $1 trillion by 2060, analysis finds

The world's rapid shift to solar power is creating a massive new waste problem, with up to 402 million tonnes (443 million tons) of discarded solar panels projected to accumulate globally by 2060, according to new research ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots

Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli—a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell—are commonly associated with autism. But in fact, an estimated 15% to 20% of children experience such reactions, ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma

Integrating Māori and Pacific attitudes toward mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgmental Aotearoa New Zealand, a University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found.

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