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Phys.org / Loans alone aren't enough: Tailored support empowers poor women in Bangladesh
A new study by QUT researchers found that financial credit alone cannot break the cycle of poverty for women in Bangladesh. Instead, a "credit-plus" approach combining loans with tailored support delivered transformative ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular switch for treatment after heart attack discovered
More than 300,000 people suffer a heart attack in Germany every year. The heart muscle is then no longer supplied with sufficient blood and oxygen, and part of the tissue dies and scars. Unlike the liver, the heart of an ...
Medical Xpress / Fetoscopic ablation shown to reduce prematurity risks in vasa previa
A study by researchers at UTHealth Houston concludes that fetoscopic ablation is an alternative treatment for select cases of vasa previa. The findings were published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Phys.org / How bacteria can reclaim lost energy, nutrients and clean water from wastewater
Wastewater contains untapped resources that, if reclaimed, could power agriculture, global sanitation, and its own treatment to help us meet UN SDG goals, according to a review published in Frontiers in Science.
Phys.org / Global warming and heat stress risk close in on the Tour de France
The progressive rise in temperatures poses a growing threat to the staging of summer sporting events in Europe and, more specifically, to the Tour de France, due to the increasing risk of heat stress for athletes. This is ...
Medical Xpress / A depression treatment that once took eight weeks may work just as well in one
For the many patients with depression who haven't found relief through medication, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain—has become ...
Medical Xpress / New study calls for personalized, tiered approach to postpartum care
A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool and King's College London reveals that while women may value the convenience of virtual postpartum care, they remain concerned about the need for physical examinations ...
Medical Xpress / Histotripsy can safely target the pancreas in laboratory study
Pancreatic cancer continues to be a devastating disease, with an overall 5-year survival rate of around 13%. Accounting for about 3% of all cancers, it is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Difficulties ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds a 'creative hangover' for pros after highly creative days
A newly published daily-diary study has identified a surprising pattern among professional creatives: After days with higher creative engagement, creative practitioners reported more negative emotions the next day—even ...
Phys.org / Cosmologists collaborate to sharpen measurements of the Hubble constant
Drawing together leading experts from across the field, an international collaboration of cosmologists has created a unified approach for measuring the value of the Hubble constant. Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, ...
Medical Xpress / Team creativity emerges as catalyst for high-quality primary patient care, lower burnout, and greater job satisfaction
A new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies team creativity as a powerful, measurable driver of well-being and effectiveness in primary care. The research validates a new Primary Care ...
Medical Xpress / New drug candidate prevents preterm birth in preclinical studies
New research shows that Rytvela, an anti-inflammatory drug candidate, decreased premature birth and infant mortality when administered after the onset of preterm labor in a preclinical mouse model. The current standard treatment ...
