All News

Medical Xpress / Researchers develop diagnostic model to detect COVID-related eye problems

Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: The abnormal eye behavior ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Beans for blokes, broccoli for women: Which veggies protect young hearts?

The vegetables you put on your plate in your 20s could shape your health for the rest of your life—and a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests men and women may benefit from different vegetables. Research investigating ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New 'human fidelity' standard could reshape how implantable brain devices are judged

Implantable brain devices—from deep brain stimulation to a new generation of brain-computer interfaces—can help people with severe, treatment-resistant psychiatric and neurological conditions or loss of function (such as ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Study: Biodiversity hotspots in American West face extinction

A comprehensive study of more than 1,100 springs in the American West warns that critical biodiversity hot spots are facing a mounting extinction crisis.

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Nurse practitioner workforce grew 10% yearly, outpacing physicians and PAs from 2016 to 2023

New Columbia University School of Nursing research reveals nurse practitioner (NP) workforce growth outpaced prior projections while physician and physician associate (PA) growth remained steady between 2016 and 2023. During ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Do breast cancer and irregular heartbeat have common risk factors and rates?

Alcohol use and smoking are linked to breast cancer and atrial fibrillation/flutter in women 55 and older in multiple regions of the world, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

12 hours ago
Phys.org / 'Unique event': Solar eclipse fever fills empty Spain

As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next month's solar eclipse has now made his passion a popular obsession.

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Satellite record reveals US tidal wetland productivity rose 6% in 20 years

Carbon sequestration, climate regulation, biodiversity support and shoreline protection: These are all benefits provided by tidal wetlands. As the climate changes, the amount of carbon captured by these vital ecosystems may ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Social norms can accelerate or undermine climate action, new model finds

A new mathematical model suggests that social norms may be just as important as economics in determining how the world responds to climate change. The research shows that efforts to reduce emissions in one region can unintentionally ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Training program could ward off injuries among soccer girls

A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says. Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries than boys, due to differences in strength ...

6 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

Netflix is pushing deeper into the short-form video territory dominated by TikTok and YouTube, striking licensing deals with a slate of major U.S. media publishers to carry bite-sized content on its platform.

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Modern IVF achieves higher success rates with single embryo transfer, major study finds

Modern IVF treatment can now achieve substantially higher success rates than historical approaches while dramatically reducing twin and triplet pregnancies, according to new research presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of ...

21 hours ago