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Medical Xpress / Study finds research in exercise physiology still fails women

A UBC research team has revealed substantial, ongoing inequities in how sex and gender are represented in exercise physiology—both in who is studied and who is conducting that research.

Medical Xpress / All foods can fit in a balanced diet: A dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting

Eat this, not that. This one food will cure everything. That food is poison. Cut this food out. Try this diet. Don't eat at these times. Eat this food and you'll lose weight. With society's obsession with food, health and ...

14 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Heat waves are reshaping the behavior of Western Australia's western ringtail possum

Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Readers crave good stories, gender irrelevant

In the publishing industry, there's a common belief that men won't read novels about women, but new research out of Cornell finds just the opposite.

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure

When the heart's muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard for the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Over time, it can lead to heart failure, where the heart's function drops ...

15 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Q&A: The dangers of not teaching students how to use AI responsibly

Generative artificial intelligence has disrupted the classroom, making educators feel as if the only immediate and well-intentioned choice they can make is to ban this technology from being used on assignments and in academic ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / The statin gap: Survey reveals many Americans are unaware of life-saving cholesterol alternatives

Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new national survey commissioned ...

16 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Report: Neurodivergent kids in temporary housing could face torture-like conditions

A new report has warned that neurodivergent children living in temporary accommodation across the UK are being subjected to conditions described as "comparable to torture," with families reporting chronic sensory distress, ...

15 hours ago in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / Broadband ultrasonic imaging shows defects in all types of concrete

Concrete structures like roads and bridges require nondestructive testing methods to identify interior defects without destroying their structure. Most methods send sound waves into the material and capture the waves that ...

16 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Physicists eye emerging technology for solar cells in outer space

Solar cells face significant challenges when deployed in outer space, where extremes in the environment decrease the efficiency and longevity they enjoy back on Earth. University of Toledo physicists are taking on these challenges ...

18 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Context matters: Looking at role in fishery sustainability could serve as a foundation to improve fisheries worldwide

Governance arrangements that fit social-ecological context help support fishery sustainability.

16 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Pushback couldn't derail this researcher's work in criminology

There's been much published about the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, which looked at the impact of intervention on delinquency in young Massachusetts boys. The groundbreaking research followed up with study participants ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences