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Medical Xpress / 'Mini hearts' show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, ...

19 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Examining public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies in wildlife conservation

A recent study published in PLOS ONE has shed light on public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in wildlife conservation across Czechia, Germany, and Italy. The research, conducted as part of the BioRescue ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Travel far, breed hard, and die young: Short-eared owls and why they should be studied

This Journal of Raptor Research issue focuses on movement ecology—how and why raptors move. This can include classic movements like migration, as well as nomadism.

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / A new target in melanoma? Disrupting macrophage vesicles could break a tumor-fueling cycle

Pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages involved in immune responses accelerate the progression of melanoma through the extracellular vesicles they secrete, a study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings are published ...

17 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / AI technology detects real-time koala crossing in first for field

A prototype artificial intelligence-powered camera incorporated into an intelligent road sign has successfully detected and recorded a koala crossing a road in real time on the Redlands Coast, marking the first time this ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found. McGill University researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found ...

17 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Study shows nursing home staffing patterns can reduce harmful falls among residents

A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels report fewer injurious falls among long-stay residents. The study also found that facilities with insufficient staff levels are associated with increased ...

15 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / How realistic does a supermarket need to be? Study examines consumer research methods

Researchers from the University of Bonn have taken a comprehensive look at how scientists study consumer behavior in supermarkets. Their review, published in the International Journal of Consumer Studies, covers everything ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they don't dream?

Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real.

18 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Practice guidance for treatment of chronic pelvic pain published

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain in women who suffer from a pelvic venous disorder. The guidance was published online in the Journal of ...

16 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Researchers engineer cold-tolerant proteins to give US an Arctic edge

As the Arctic region becomes increasingly contested, the U.S. military faces a new era of challenges in one of the world's most inhospitable environments. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / AI biases can influence people's perception of history

As members of the public increasingly turn to AI chatbots to understand their world, even subtle latent biases in the underlying models could affect public understanding of the present—and past.

18 hours ago in Other Sciences