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Phys.org / At age 23, one in ten Gen Z reports partner emotional abuse, study finds

One in 10 (11%) members of Gen Z have reported emotional abuse and 3% have experienced violence from a partner in the past year. The new UCL research finds unwanted sexual approaches and sexual assault are more common among ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / AI could undermine meaningful learning unless feedback stays rooted in connection, study recommends

The rise of generative AI in higher education is reshaping how feedback is delivered, but meaningful learning could be undermined if its use is not carefully guided by principles of care, trust and connection, according to ...

20 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Quebec's residential energy use is better explained by demographics than building age, study shows

Quebec's winters are notoriously long, cold and energy intensive. And even though Hydro-Québec provides abundant, relatively inexpensive electricity, waste and efficiency remain serious concerns.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Cancer risk rises with autoimmune disorders but drops after anti-inflammatory therapy, finds study

When patients start getting treated for conditions like psoriatic arthritis, or connective tissue diseases like lupus and systemic sclerosis, their heightened risk of cancer gradually decreases, according to a new five-year ...

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Medical Xpress / Exploding head syndrome: The surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but the room is silent.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / COVID-19 pandemic nudged young people in the UK toward extremism, according to recent data

As the UK entered COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, security services and counterterrorism officials warned of a new threat forming in young people's bedrooms. Superintendent Matthew Davison, head of Prevent North-East, cautioned ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds many psychotherapists lack training for eating disorders in boys

A new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledge, confidence, and formal training related to treating eating disorders and muscle ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Who is using differential privacy? A new registry aims to make it visible

When Apple discovers trending popular emojis, or when Google reports traffic at a busy restaurant, they're analyzing large datasets made up of individual people. Those people's personal information is systematically protected ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / AI-guided robot navigates thrombectomy route from leg to brain

Researchers at King's College London have shown for the first time that AI can autonomously perform thrombectomy navigation in a physical lab setting, a step toward expanding access to life-saving stroke treatment. For their ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / NASA narrows Artemis landing sites to 9 key regions

Less than two days from now, NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off for its historic 10-day journey around the moon, marking the first time humans have ventured beyond Low Earth Orbit for the first time since ...

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Medical Xpress / Less invasive method to assess coronary flow similar to gold standard, study shows

A novel, minimally invasive computer software-based method that uses artificial intelligence to determine whether plaques in a coronary artery are restricting blood flow to the patient's heart performed similarly to the standard, ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / When an orgasm is consistently absent, women may see it as less important

Over time, expectations can shift, especially when something remains out of reach. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswick suggest this also may be true for orgasms. When an orgasm is repeatedly absent, women may ...

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