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Tech Xplore / TVs keep getting more pixels—but we are approaching the limits of what our eyes can actually see
I remember sitting very close to the television as a child and seeing the image was made up of tiny colored dots, each of which broke down into miniature vertical strips of red, green and blue when I looked even closer.
Medical Xpress / Guidance issued for conservative management of patients with kidney failure
Conservative management of people with kidney failure throughout the chronic kidney disease (CKD) trajectory is discussed in an article and executive summary published online Jan. 9 in the Journal of the American Society ...
Medical Xpress / Exploring balance recovery in people with and without Parkinson's disease
In a study published in eNeuro, Lena Ting, from Emory University, and colleagues explored how brain and muscle activity during balance recovery change due to aging and Parkinson's. Previously, Ting's research group revealed ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies liver–metabolic disease as a key risk factor for heart failure in older adults with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and a major contributor to heart failure (HF), affecting over 64 million people globally. Steatotic liver disease (SLD) encompasses a spectrum of ...
Medical Xpress / Feeling more creative in nature? It might just be a feeling
Dr. Amy Lim, from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, and her team examined the effects of nature and non-natural stimuli on creative performance and intentions. The study, titled "Nature versus non-natural environments: ...
Medical Xpress / Lyme disease vaccine shows over 70% efficacy, but phase three misses main goal
An experimental vaccine for Lyme disease is broadly effective, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced Monday; however, the latter firm's shares fell because the clinical trial did not reach its main goal.
Medical Xpress / Mild hypoxia after premature birth may disrupt hippocampal communication, mouse study suggests
During intensive care after preterm births, babies can experience low oxygen in their tissue and cells—or hypoxia. Hypoxia is linked to poor brain health outcomes and life-long memory issues, but the mechanisms are unclear.
Medical Xpress / Children's extended social media use linked to increased depression and anxiety
Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately. The findings are the latest analysis to come ...
Tech Xplore / AI can flag high-risk motorists before getting on the road, scientists say
Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed a new machine learning model capable of predicting whether a driver is likely to be involved in an accident before getting behind the wheel. Road accidents are frequently ...
Phys.org / Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down
As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.
Medical Xpress / Supporting therapists' well-being may help clients stay in care longer
Approximately 20% to 60% of psychiatric clients drop out of therapy prematurely, often after only one or two sessions. Common reasons include unmet expectations, financial constraints, lack of therapeutic alliance, or fear ...
Phys.org / Police misconduct is often traceable to warning signs before hire: Study recommends national hiring standards
Past behavior matters, especially in law enforcement where certain pre-hire misbehavior by law enforcement candidates sharply increases the likelihood of police misconduct once they are hired, according to research titled ...
