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Medical Xpress / Immediate treatment for traumatic brain injuries linked to lower risk for Alzheimer's disease

Getting treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by up to 41%, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.

16 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Consensus, bias and polarization: How mathematicians study opinions

How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That's not just a sociological question, it's a mathematical one. Ph.D. candidate Federico Capannoli studied opinion dynamics. He defended his thesis on November ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on aluminum vaccine components ...

10 hours ago in Vaccination
Phys.org / Finding 40,000 asteroids before they find us

The number 40,000 might not sound particularly dramatic, but it represents humanity's growing catalog of near-Earth asteroids, rocky remnants from the solar system's violent birth that cross paths with our planet's orbit. ...

19 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Psychological distress in Gaza has tripled over the past 5 years amid ongoing conflict, surveys suggest

A new study tracking the mental health of adults in the Gaza Strip suggests that psychological distress has tripled over the past five years, with a sharp increase following the conflict escalation in October 2023.

16 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / The avatar in a wheelchair: A call for more diversity in the Metaverse

A study by the University of Stuttgart, the California State University at Fullerton, and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found that there are benefits to representing one's real-life disability through ...

17 hours ago in Internet
Phys.org / Global sharing study reveals strong in-group bias across 25 nations

Global challenges necessitate cooperation beyond national borders. Prosociality—the tendency to share with and value the outcomes of others—can help achieve this objective. While it is well-established that people favor ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How 'relationship anarchy' is changing the nature of connection for millennials and Gen Z

When the term anarchy pops up in everyday conversations, images of lawlessness and chaos after a government breakdown or catastrophic event come to mind. Think of the anti-hero comic character the Joker or the famed "Sons ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / School violence doesn't happen in isolation: What research from southern Africa is telling us

School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Veterans with cardiometabolic conditions face significant risk of dying during extreme heat events, study finds

Veterans living in California who have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure experience significantly higher risk of dying during heat waves compared to cooler days, UCLA-led research finds.

17 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Framework developed to improve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care

A European consortium of researchers has developed a new decision making framework for health professionals which they hope will transform the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Medical Xpress / How to enjoy holiday meals without feeling stuffed all day

Holiday meals have a way of sneaking up on party-goers. One bite of stuffing leads to a spoonful of potatoes… then suddenly the calories consumed have hit an all time high before the good stuff, like dessert, even starts.

16 hours ago in Health