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Phys.org / Shoppers know fast fashion harms the environment but keep buying
New RMIT University research suggests environmental awareness alone may not stop people from buying ultra-fast fashion, with price and convenience trumping sustainability concerns for shoppers.
Medical Xpress / Cancer care uses biological tests to guide treatment. Why doesn't psychiatry?
For many people with depression, schizophrenia or other psychiatric conditions, finding the right medication means trying one medication, waiting weeks to see how it goes and often trying another. Unlike conditions such as ...
Medical Xpress / Promising AI tool to speed up endometriosis diagnosis
The AI tool, called "EndoFusion," is a recent development from IMAGENDOÒ, an ongoing collaborative study led by Adelaide University researchers. In this latest study, researchers found the framework could accurately identify ...
Medical Xpress / Rainwater tanks may be harboring hidden health risks
Rainwater tanks are a popular way for Australians to save water, but new research has found they can also harbor potentially harmful bacteria and metals that could pose health concerns.
Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's patients show elevated active meprin-β in brain and cerebrospinal fluid
A team from the Altered Molecular Mechanism in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia laboratory, led by Javier Sáez Valero, a researcher at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of Miguel Hernández University of ...
Tech Xplore / China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence, are expected to meet this week against a backdrop of rising concerns about the threats that ...
Phys.org / British food was complex, multicultural and flavorful in the 18th century—despite what you might think
The stereotype of bland British food is notorious, and people mock the horrors of jellied eels and overcooked vegetables. Even roast beef and pudding are seen as uninspired compared with the cuisines of other nations. But ...
Medical Xpress / Working with engineered stone countertops can lead to silicosis lung disease
There are substantial health hazards to working with engineered stone countertops, as an article on silicosis, a disease caused by inhaling silica crystals, illustrates in a study appearing in the Canadian Medical Association ...
Medical Xpress / Guideline to reduce vaccination distress offers menu of options
A comprehensive guideline update with 16 recommendations to reduce vaccination distress, with suggestions ranging from applying topical pain relief to distractions, has been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
Phys.org / Forest fire threatens tourist town in Colombian Andes
A forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, officials said.
Medical Xpress / Why does your brain mix up memories? New study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain's filing cabinets
Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I found that memories actually become less precise, not entirely forgotten. Our study, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, shows how the brain ...
Phys.org / Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires
Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires, but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior official said Monday.
