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Medical Xpress / Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Long-term exposure to certain types of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, Cambridge researchers have found in a critical review of the existing evidence.
Phys.org / Large language model guides discovery of catalysts for clean energy tech
Designing high-performance catalysts is essential for cleaner energy technologies, but the behavior of multi-element modern catalyst materials is difficult to predict. In a new study, researchers at Tohoku University with ...
Medical Xpress / US teens underestimate risks of fentanyl use, survey finds
U.S. teens are seriously underestimating how lethal the synthetic opioid fentanyl can be, a new study says.
Tech Xplore / What social media creators can't say about their job
While researching her forthcoming book on the promises and perils of visibility in the content creator economy, Brooke Erin Duffy noticed a surprising pattern.
Phys.org / South African fynbos soil delivers a new species of soil bacterium
Microbiologists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa have discovered a previously unknown bacterial genus within the phylum Acidobacteriota. It is the first genus from this phylum to be described from Southern Africa.
Medical Xpress / Sleep problems in dementia care are linked more to emotional well-being than fear of falling
While fear of falling has long been linked to poor sleep among older adults, new research from George Mason University suggests that emotional well-being may be an even stronger predictor of sleep quality for people with ...
Medical Xpress / Cellular 'bandages' help rebuild uterine lining after monthly shedding, study finds
For most women past puberty, the uterine lining (endometrium) sheds from the body roughly every month if there is no fertilized egg present. Then, the uterus rebuilds itself to prepare for a potential pregnancy. While this ...
Medical Xpress / New comprehensive data platform could transform Alzheimer's research, treatment
With an increasingly aging global population and no available preventive treatments, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are poised to become an even larger public health challenge. The mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's ...
Medical Xpress / Health apps and feeds reshape doctor visits, surveys of US adults show
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine recently published two new studies in JAMA Network Open and JAMA that offer new insights into how people interact with wearable devices and health-related content on social media.
Medical Xpress / Australian cancer trials are getting worse at reporting sex differences, putting patients at risk
Women with cancer may not have the same chance of cure or quality of life as men—yet fewer than 2% of Australian cancer clinical trials report results separately for men and women. Women are also more likely to experience ...
Medical Xpress / Myocardial infarction damage extending to remote regions of the ventricle could improve cardiac deterioration detection
A study provides significant evidence in the field of advanced cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology. It shows that the damage resulting from a myocardial infarction is not confined solely to the affected area, but may ...
Phys.org / Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia's bird flu response. Three experts explain
Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to have infected seven seabirds.