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Medical Xpress / Q&A: Investigating the body's clotting system for severe bleeding after trauma

Severe bleeding after trauma can rapidly become life-threatening. In a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet, Marcus Wannberg examines how the body's coagulation system begins to fail early after injury, which injuries ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Over 60% of developing countries face overlapping socioeconomic and water security challenges, scientists warn

Unsafe drinking water is not just a technical problem. It is a sign of deeper inequality, concludes a new investigation of the state of water quality in 138 countries by the United Nations University Institute for Water, ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / 'I'm mad at the people who could have solved the problem': What kids say about eco‑anxiety

"This is our home. If we destroy it, and we can't build it up, then that's a part of Earth that's destroyed, and we won't be able to get it back." Matthew, aged 10, isn't alone in feeling this way.

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Phys.org / Feeling underqualified can help drive performance or toxic behavior—depending on one psychological factor

We've all been there: staring at a job description or a daunting new project and feeling a cold prickle of dread. You have the degree, maybe even the title, but looking at the task ahead, you feel like a total fraud. You're ...

13 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Researcher explores the hidden science of pipe failure

How do aging cast iron pipes actually start leaking? The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering's Edward John is the highlight in a new UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) video looking at his Ph.D. research ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / 1,000 more steps: A simple, powerful prescription for surgical recovery

Researchers analyzing data from the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program have found that a patient's step count following surgery is a powerful, objective predictor of recovery, outperforming other metrics ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / OpenBind's first data and model release marks a milestone for AI enabled drug discovery

The UK-led OpenBind initiative has reached a major milestone with the release of its first publicly available dataset and predictive AI model, a groundbreaking step toward accelerating the discovery of new medicines using ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Green and yellow light guide newborn whitefish to safety—but warming waters cause issues

How do minute fish larvae find their way in complex and dangerous environments? And what role do different light colors play in their journey? These questions have hardly been researched. A new study by the Fisheries Research ...

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Medical Xpress / Need to see a psychologist? How to find one that's right for you

After weeks (or months) of putting it off, you book a longer appointment with your GP to talk about your mental health. You explain that you've been feeling low, anxious and overwhelmed. They suggest seeing a psychologist. ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Baltimore emergency rooms see spike in asthma-related cases after night heat waves

Hospitals in Baltimore see an uptick in asthma-related emergency room cases in the weeks following nighttime heat waves in their neighboring communities, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Concerns raised on gaps in health care for released prisoners

People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented health care systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why surgery still looks like an old boys' club

While entry into medicine and surgery has become more diverse, why does that diversity disappear at senior levels? A new study from the University of Surrey argues that the answer lies in how careers are judged day-to-day.

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