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Phys.org / Fullerenes could improve MRI clarity by enabling more efficient dynamic nuclear polarization

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is invaluable in the medical world. But despite all the good it does, there is room for improvement. One way to enhance the sensitivity of MRI is dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), where ...

15 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Harmful exposure to metal discovered in recycling center employees

The metal recycling industry is growing, not least due to the use of metals in green energy electronic components. Researchers at Lund University have examined the inhaled air of workers at 13 recycling companies in Sweden. ...

8 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Jealousy fueled by social media can erode young couples' satisfaction with their relationships over time

Social media are a breeding ground for jealousy. It could be a new follower liking your partner's profile pic, an ambiguous comment under a post, a story shared with an overly friendly stranger, or a single emoji taken out ...

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Psychosocial stress linked to early signs of heart inflammation in women

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease—an association not observed in ...

8 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Participant feedback offers insight into mental health treatment completion

Individuals within the criminal legal system, especially those with mental illness, face challenges completing mental health treatment, despite research exploring potential reasons. A recent study by Melissa Villodas incorporates ...

8 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / From static papers to living models: Turning limb development research into interactive science

The choreographed movements that cells perform to form complex biological shapes, like our hands, have fascinated scientists for centuries. Now, researchers at EMBL Barcelona have launched LimbNET, an open-access online platform ...

15 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / New maps reveal the loss of a wildebeest migration in the Mara ecosystem

Just north of the great Serengeti wildebeest migration, a smaller migration across the Mara ecosystem is collapsing. New maps published in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration reveal the dramatic impact of fencing on the long-distance ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Watershed sustainability project centers place-based research

The Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' (Koksilah River) is a culturally important river to the Cowichan Tribes, located on traditional Quw'utsun land on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The land, which was never ceded to Canada, is part ...

8 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / First highway segment in US wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving

For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds, demonstrating key technology that could help lower the costs of building electrified highways for all ...

8 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / The do's and don'ts of cold weather sports: A physical therapist offers advice

Winter sports are extreme by nature: Freezing temperatures, slick surfaces, whiteout conditions, and sharp blades can all make injury more likely.

8 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Camera traps snap nearly three times more images of endangered Sumatran tigers than before

Destroyed habitats, poaching, and prey depletion have dramatically reduced tiger habitats around the world. Today, tigers occupy just 5–10% of their historical habitats. But on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, an important ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Rebuilding the mind after cancer: Study shows remote program could help

For many adults recovering from cancer, finishing treatment does not mean the end of challenges. Up to 80% of survivors continue to struggle with "chemobrain"—subtle but disruptive changes in memory, attention, and mental ...

8 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer