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Phys.org / What if dark matter came in two states?
The absence of a signal could itself be a signal. This is the idea behind a new study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, which aims to redefine how we search for dark matter, showing that it ...
Medical Xpress / When should I get LASIK? Age, eligibility, and recovery explained
If you've been thinking about ditching your glasses or contacts, you might be wondering: Is now a good time for LASIK surgery? Is there a "best age?" Should you wait until your prescription stops changing?
Medical Xpress / Multifaceted clinic strategy helps low-income patients lower blood pressure faster
A multifaceted, team-based care strategy significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) in low-income patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Their findings, ...
Medical Xpress / Breastfeeding at least three months tied to lower weight gain decades later
Breastfeeding not only affects your weight while you are breastfeeding—women gain up to 6.5 kilos less on average later in life if they breastfeed for at least three months, according to a new study.
Medical Xpress / When the world becomes too loud: War can leave sensory toll of trauma on young children
New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process and respond to the physical world. The study found that nearly half of the young survivors of ...
Medical Xpress / Kids most in need of dental care are least likely to benefit from school programs
Children who don't go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The paper is titled "School-Based Caries Prevention Programs ...
Medical Xpress / New tool offers personalized approach to blood cancer care
Researchers have developed a new tool to help clinicians tailor personalized treatment plans for patients with a rare blood cancer called chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The tool, called the international CMML Prognostic ...
Phys.org / Antidepressants build up in winter wastewater, raising risks for fish
Every time we flush the toilet, wastewater containing more than tens of thousands of unknown substances, some of which may be toxic to animals and plants, runs into streams and the marine environment. In a study published ...
Medical Xpress / Hair growth product recalled over child poisoning risk
A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.
Medical Xpress / Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver
Treating chronic diseases can involve intensive programs designed to change people's diet, exercise and other health behaviors. But a typical program, while packed with information and advice, may overlook a fundamental reality: ...
Phys.org / Experiments refute dark matter claim
The doctoral thesis of Sophia Hollick, Ph.D. '25, a recent graduate of Yale's Wright Lab in professor Reina Maruyama's group, has significantly contributed to answering a decades-long question in her field about whether or ...
Phys.org / 'Voorhees law' explains why the slower car often catches up
Many drivers will know the feeling: you pull ahead of the slower car you've been stuck behind and cruise the open road ahead at your own, faster speed. By the time you reach the next stop light, you're sure that you've left ...
