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Medical Xpress / Exercise may ease stress-related bladder pain and frequent urination

Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / SKA may detect magnetic fields on distant exoplanets

Studying exoplanets has given astronomers insights into the characteristics that could help them find life beyond Earth. For years, astronomers thought an exoplanet's location in a star's habitable zone was enough to make ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / New AI methodology powers the latest million dollar list

New research from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy examines charitable gifts of $1 million or more from 2021 to 2023. The Million-Dollar-Plus Giving in the United States, 2021–2023 report offers insights ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Stroke rates nearly doubled among adults 20 to 54 in Cincinnati region since 1990s

Stroke is becoming more common among younger adults, according to a study published in Neurology. Researchers found that strokes among adults ages 20 to 54 nearly doubled over nearly three decades, even as short-term survival ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Mortality, comorbidity risk increased with generalized pustular psoriasis

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is associated with higher mortality and comorbidity risks than psoriasis vulgaris (PV), according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Frontiers in Immunology. The risks also were higher ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Cooling investments in apparel factories can pay for themselves, study shows

Investing in cooling for Bangladesh's apparel factories can be commercially viable, with an average payback period of one to four years, according to new research from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute (GLI).

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Making sense of shallow-water waves with advanced statistics

When ocean waves reach shallow water, their complex interactions can produce lower-frequency infragravity waves. These waves strongly affect—and are affected by—the shape of coastlines, linking them to erosion, sediment deposition ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters

In most of the nation's 435 congressional districts, the general election is not much of a contest. With the vast majority of U.S. House seats considered safe for one party or the other, the primary usually determines who ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Seabed surveys around the Isles of Scilly find more than 90 species across habitats poorly captured by classifications

Scientists have conducted an unprecedented assessment of the seabed around the Isles of Scilly, revealing complex mosaics of sediment that support a wide range of habitat-building species. The research, led by the University ...

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / As compact as reinforced concrete, but more sustainable: Wood-based floor slab passes load test

Reinforced concrete floor slabs account for about 40% of buildings' embodied carbon emissions. Until now, however, there has been no practical alternative for complex, multistory buildings.

8 hours ago
Phys.org / A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids

There is no "one-fix-for-all" solution for sarcoids, said Sophie Bogers, an assistant professor of large animal surgery. Many require chemotherapy or invasive surgery. But she wants a better solution.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers

Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) show differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new study from Florida International University. The findings suggest ...

17 hours ago