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Medical Xpress / How nicotine attacks the blood vessels: Mapping the biological hierarchy of cardiovascular harm

A review published in Nature Reviews Cardiology provides the most detailed picture yet of how nicotine damages the cardiovascular system—tracing the biological chain of events from the moment nicotine binds to receptors in ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Digital wellness program eases anxiety and depression in adults with chronic health conditions

A digital program combining guided movement, breathing and meditation exercises, and coping-skills training reduced anxiety and depression symptoms in adults with chronic medical conditions, according to a new study published ...

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Phys.org / 3D imaging and machine learning improve noncontact weight estimation of frozen skipjack tuna

Accurately determining fish body size and weight is essential for fisheries resource management and seafood processing; however, measuring large quantities of fish is labor-intensive, and results may vary among operators.

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Medical Xpress / Model may help identify women at risk for overactive bladder

A machine learning model can predict overactive bladder (OAB) risk in women using common reproductive and sociodemographic data, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JMIR Medical Informatics.

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Medical Xpress / Mixed feelings about pregnancy may shape family conflict long after childbirth

A pregnancy that is unintended or met with mixed feelings may affect more than the decision about whether and when to have a child.

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Phys.org / Accounting staff turnover may lead to future financial reporting problems

Investors looking for early signs of declining financial reporting quality may want to pay attention to employee turnover in a company's accounting department, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School ...

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Phys.org / Temporary liver coating may improve safety and targeting of mRNA vaccines and cancer therapies

With the commercialization of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, research and development into the application of mRNA in vaccines and pharmaceuticals is accelerating. In particular, it is attracting attention not only in vaccines ...

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Medical Xpress / Math and medicine join forces to solve a cancer mystery

Immunotherapy has transformed outcomes for many cancer patients. Unlike conventional treatments, these therapies do not attack tumors directly. Instead, they enable the body's immune system to identify and kill cancer cells ...

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Medical Xpress / Cabin crew at greater risk of radiation‑based cancer than nuclear technologists, new study suggests

What jobs are most associated with deaths from radiation-related cancer? Surprisingly, the answer is cabin crew and pilots—ahead of nuclear technologists, whose work involves handling radioactive materials used in medical ...

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Phys.org / Preschool teachers overwhelmingly support play-based learning, study finds

Thinkers from Plato to Maria Montessori have championed play as one of the most powerful ways that young children learn and grow. American preschool teachers overwhelmingly agree—but a new study finds that teachers in urban ...

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Tech Xplore / Q&A: Promise and perils of agentic AI

Chatbots and large language models can execute a seemingly countless number of tasks, from writing emails and reports to generating code and analyzing data. However, they still primarily act only in response to user prompts ...

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Medical Xpress / Though preventable, tetanus remains a global health problem

Tetanus is often considered a disease of the past, remembered mainly through childhood vaccinations and warnings about rusty nails. Yet despite being preventable with an effective vaccine, it continues to cause tens of thousands ...

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