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Phys.org / Human clinicians outperform AI stethoscope in diagnosing pet heart problems
Fourth-year veterinary students matched—and experienced clinicians outperformed—an AI-enabled digital stethoscope in diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in cats and dogs, according to a new study from North Carolina ...
Medical Xpress / Flesh‑eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide—here's how to protect yourself
Flesh-eating bacteria sound like the premise of a bad horror movie, but they're a growing—and potentially fatal—threat to people in the U.S. and beyond.
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover drivers of recurrent arthritis after immunotherapy, suggesting potential biomarkers
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that inflammatory arthritis occurring as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors behaves like an immune-memory disease, suggesting ...
Tech Xplore / Wind farms need smarter, site-specific strategies to protect birds and bats, review finds
A major review of current mitigation strategies to prevent bird and bat collisions with wind turbines concludes that future wildlife-safe wind energy will depend on smarter, combined approaches that balance biodiversity protection ...
Medical Xpress / Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds
A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses by the University of Southampton and the University of Portsmouth has revealed what matters most to them.
Phys.org / Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?
The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-century-old ethnic group of German migrants known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest-growing minority populations in the U.S. For more than a century, ...
Medical Xpress / Humanized mouse model could significantly improve preclinical research on drugs for celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts to gluten. More than 1% of the population in Germany is affected. In these individuals, gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley trigger inflammation ...
Phys.org / Agricultural data helping develop tools for crop disease management
The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network—known as NDAWN—isn't just measuring precipitation amounts and temperatures across the state. It's also playing a role in developing tools for crop disease management.
Medical Xpress / Emory researchers build a more accurate way to track what you eat
In 2024, diet and nutrition apps had reached a global market value of $2.1 billion, with an anticipated value of $4.5 billion by 2030. Most of these apps now include AI-powered photo recognition as a standard feature.
Phys.org / Good news, false expectations? How people assess potential returns in the stock market
A study involving the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne demonstrates that not only retail investors but also financial professionals often assess potential stock market returns differently ...
Phys.org / Why do humans use 'baby voice' when speaking to pets?
You walk in a park. Children are playing, people are walking their dogs, and then you hear someone say, "Who's my little sweetie?" You turn around expecting to see a stroller. But someone is sitting beside a dog, speaking ...
Phys.org / 'Climate whiplash' is not simply a buzzword, but a symptom of a warming planet
What flashes to mind when you hear the word "whiplash"?
