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Medical Xpress / Preclinical study points to a promising combined strategy for slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes
An international research group led by researchers from VUB-UZ Brussels and KU Leuven has demonstrated that a combined approach targeting both the immune system and insulin-producing beta cells can slow the progression of ...
Medical Xpress / What's a 'sleep debt'? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains
Maybe you're a new parent or someone who lies awake at night. If so, you may have started to worry you're not getting enough sleep.
Phys.org / First-ever koala chlamydia vaccine implant inserted into a wild koala
In what's been hailed as a "massive breakthrough," a chlamydia vaccine implant has been administered to a wild koala for the first time. This is the only koala chlamydia vaccine that uses two doses. Now, thanks to the implant, ...
Phys.org / New harvester ant species discovered in Bulgaria's Eastern Rhodopes Mountains
An international team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new species of harvester ant, officially named Messor odrysarum. The discovery was made by researchers Albena Lapeva-Gjonova of Sofia University in Bulgaria ...
Tech Xplore / New framework improves clinical reasoning and decision making in AI systems
Decision-making in clinical settings requires not only correct answers but also clinically valid reasoning. In a new study, researchers propose a framework to improve the use of artificial intelligence in medicine, making ...
Medical Xpress / Doctor who studies sudden death weighs in on Lindsey Graham's passing
Medical examiners are preliminarily attributing the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, to an aortic dissection caused by "arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease," a broad term referring to the hardening ...
Tech Xplore / Swiss probe Google dropping search choice on Android phones
The Swiss competition authority announced Tuesday that it had opened a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of the "choice screen" feature on Android devices in Switzerland.
Tech Xplore / New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence.
Medical Xpress / Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn't achieve recommended seatbelt placement
Nearly nine in 10 pregnant participants in a study led by biomedical engineers at UBC did not achieve recommended seat belt placement, even after instruction and hands-on guidance. Among 333 participants, only 11.4% were ...
Phys.org / Ticking time bomb? Europe's aging population brings challenges
The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that spotlights the major challenges the bloc faces from an aging population.
Medical Xpress / Underregulated dietary supplements endanger public health, say experts
Dietary supplements must be better regulated to protect public health, says the American College of Physicians (ACP). In a new paper, "Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Dietary Supplements: A Position Paper from the ...
Medical Xpress / Why food skills belong in the school curriculum—not left to chance at home
One in 10 children ages 7 to 9 is living with obesity in Europe. In England, childhood obesity rises from around 10% of children in Reception to around 22% by Year 6. While we know there are many complex and inter-connected ...
