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Phys.org / We don't know how well threatened species fight off bird flu—but we need to

Lethal bird flu is now spreading in Australia. This is bad news for many native species.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Long-term diabetes medication adherence linked to lower heart attack and stroke risk

Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Many people with type 2 diabetes are prescribed blood sugar-lowering medication to reduce this risk. However, not everyone takes their medication consistently, ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study shows extreme heat keeps older adults closer to home

A Stanford Medicine app found that older adults' daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical and community activities.

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Space kit for future 'away missions' tested in Scotland

Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen have carried out a series of field demonstrations in Portsoy to test cutting-edge handheld analytical instruments. Designed for use by astronauts ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How age shapes treatment decisions in chronic coronary disease

For many older adults with heart disease, age is a significant factor in treatment decisions. But a new Yale–led study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that overall health, function and ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer stays, study shows

The effects of stress, depression and inadequate health care in the Los Angeles County Jail—a blanket term widely used for the county's eight facilities—build up into lethal risk, a new study led by UCLA researchers has found.

22 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI has been stepping out of bounds. Should you be worried?

The robots aren't revolting, but they're starting to freelance … or so it seems. Recent weeks have seen several high-profile instances of AI going off the leash in ways that have raised alarms among security experts and the ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New insights into leading cause of back pain

Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the spine's natural shock absorbers, new research suggests.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Two women with the same pregnancy complication may face very different risks of premature cardiovascular death

Previous research has shown that women who experience complications during pregnancy face roughly twice the risk of dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Fewer heart attacks, more cancer cases, and better survival chances: The effectiveness of disease prevention

Medical progress is currently one of the strongest forces shaping populations and their health. For instance, an acute heart attack has evolved from being nearly always fatal in the past to having a much higher survival rate ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The human side of robotic surgery: Tracking surgeons' stress in the operating room

Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme precision, allowing procedures to be performed through small incisions that minimize both pain and recovery ...

22 hours ago