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Phys.org / Shoppers would fork out more for better farm animal welfare

Shoppers would pay more for their weekly groceries if it meant improved welfare for farm animals, according to new research from the University of Reading.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How a medical database evolved into a global standard of data-sharing

Before advances in scientific data storage and collaboration via the cloud, medical investigators seeking health research breakthroughs had to overcome significant obstacles to collaboration and the gathering of key clinical ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study questions the value of intensive cardiac surveillance in cancer patients treated with anthracyclines

A study led by investigators at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) suggests that intensive cardiac surveillance programs routinely used for lymphoma patients with low to moderate cardiovascular ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Industrial noise may alter bluebird behavior but not cognitive ability

Scientists have long wondered whether loud, human-caused noise interferes with wild animals' cognition—their ability to think and learn—by causing stress, distraction or making it harder for them to focus. The results of ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / A distant primordial object may be a newborn 'Little Red Dot'

The infrared-sensitive James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has conducted multiple surveys of the very distant universe, digging into what was happening in the first billion years after the Big Bang. As part of these deep surveys, ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here's why

When we think of kidney disease, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. Less well known is that kidney disease, which affects more than 10% of the world's population, can have significant consequences for the functioning ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / mRNA vaccine technology is key to Africa's public health independence, experts suggest

Scientists at Wits University say that for Africa to achieve vaccine sovereignty, the continent must build and sustain its own vaccine expertise, intellectual property and manufacturing capacity to reduce its dependence on ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study identifies measures that aid in the recovery of patients with fractures near the shoulder

People with chronic shoulder pain naturally avoid movements involving that part of the body, fearing they will injure themselves again or experience more discomfort. However, if this behavior continues beyond the necessary ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Health care preferences vary by age and sex in adults over 50, study finds

Preferences about health care—including risk aversion, openness to experimental treatments, and whether to leave treatment decisions to a doctor—vary substantially by age and sex among adults 50 and older. That's the conclusion ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Red Cross declares rare national blood supply crisis amid summer shortfall

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history, warning that a drop in donations is threatening the availability of blood nationwide.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Beyond bunny tourism: The hidden consequences of unregulated feeding of rabbits on Okunoshima island

Feeding wild animals is a popular activity at tourist destinations. While these interactions often appear harmless, scientists are recognizing how supplemental feeding of wild animals can alter ecosystems in unexpected ways.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Hundreds of people in England have died before doctors diagnosed their tuberculosis

Dave, a retired dockworker, has smoked since his teens. When he develops a persistent cough, he dismisses it as "just a smoker's cough."

18 hours ago