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Medical Xpress / Can cosmetic procedures become addictive? Study links addiction risk to social media and body image
As cosmetic procedures surge worldwide and beauty content increasingly dominates social media platforms, a new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that for some women, cosmetic treatments may begin to resemble ...
Medical Xpress / Ureters stay visible for hours with dye designed to vanish through kidneys
A cross-disciplinary research team led by Hongjie Dai, director of the Materials Institute of Life Sciences and Energy (MILES) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in Shenzhen, has developed a promising near-infrared (NIR) ...
Phys.org / Biosensor detects nanoplastics in water within minutes
The growing presence of nanoplastics in the environment has highlighted the need for simpler detection methods, leading researchers at Science Tokyo to develop a rapid biosensor for detecting polystyrene nanoparticles in ...
Medical Xpress / Patients whose physicians scored higher in LKA less likely to receive low-value care
Patients whose physicians scored higher in the first year of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) were significantly less likely to receive low-value health ...
Tech Xplore / Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
The fierce backlash against data centers shows no sign of easing up.
Phys.org / New 200Gbps photodetector doubles optical reception capacity for data centers
Korean researchers have developed, for the first time in Korea, a 200Gbps-class photodetector device for use in hyperscale AI data centers and 5G/6G mobile communications infrastructure. The technology enables ultrahigh-speed ...
Tech Xplore / Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their checked luggage ahead of the summer vacation travel period.
Medical Xpress / 988 and other mental health crisis lines missing people over 50, according to survey
In the four years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the nationwide service for mental health and substance misuse crisis support, Americans have dialed, texted or chatted online with the service more ...
Medical Xpress / US study suggests GLP-1 RA drugs are associated with small increase in ischemic optic neuropathy
A target trial emulation found that people with type 2 diabetes who started glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy had a slightly higher risk of ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), a rare condition involving ...
Phys.org / Scientists' credibility depends on audience and perceived motives
A new study from Virginia Tech found that scientists' credibility often hinges on their perceived motivations. "Our study finds that perceptions of scientists' motivation to serve the public good are the strongest predictor ...
Tech Xplore / EU to limit children's access to social media—gradually
Children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended that children under 13 use online platforms only under supervision.
Medical Xpress / Trauma triage is challenging: Study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy
Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff responding at the scene of an accident is all the more challenging.
