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Phys.org / New study calls for rethink of domestic abuse responses in children's services

A major new study has raised concerns about how domestic violence and abuse is understood and responded to within children's services.

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Medical Xpress / Could psychedelic therapy have a place in end‑of‑life care? We asked doctors

The therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs has attracted no shortage of media and scientific interest in recent years—and this is only likely to grow.

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Medical Xpress / Stress-linked gut viruses may help tumors evade the immune system

Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ...

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Medical Xpress / The US military traded its flu vaccine mandate for 'medical freedom'—an outbreak quickly followed

Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated against the influenza virus, according to ABC News. ...

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Phys.org / Space shuttle ready for new mission in California

The space shuttle Endeavour, which took astronauts into orbit 25 times, went on display at the California Science Center on its final mission Wednesday.

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Medical Xpress / Developing a new methodology to identify biomarkers for male infertility

Researchers from the EHU-University of the Basque Country have developed a robust protocol to detect the molecules involved in the metabolic reactions of sperm. The new method enables a detailed analysis even with small samples ...

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Medical Xpress / Those most at risk from heat have the least access to air conditioning, UK study finds

People who are most in danger during the U.K.'s heat wave are among the least likely to have air conditioning at home, researchers have found. With temperatures potentially rising to 40° C (104° F), scientists at the University ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Taking a step back changes group discussions in virtual environments

In group decision-making, it is critical for each member to engage in discussions with a broader perspective and without fixating on personal values and knowledge. While self-distancing, or stepping back and viewing oneself ...

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Medical Xpress / As Northern Hemisphere temperatures soar, a new app shows players' heat risk for sport

As temperatures soar across the Northern Hemisphere, a free tool lets anyone, anywhere, check how dangerous the heat really is for their sport and decide whether it is safe to play.

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Tech Xplore / 85% of kids are still using social media despite ban. But we need a new measure to judge its success

Six months on from Australia's under-16s social media ban taking effect, the early verdict from headlines and children themselves has been blunt: It isn't working.

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Phys.org / Discovery of enzymes that control pores on leaf surfaces could lead to drought-resistant crops

A research team at the Ruhr University Bochum Department of Molecular and Cellular Botany, led by Professor Christopher Grefen, has uncovered how plants form the tiny pores on their leaves responsible for gas exchange and ...

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Tech Xplore / Medical data of minorities could be more vulnerable to cyberattack

Individuals whose data are used to train medical artificial intelligence (AI) models may be at risk of being identified in cyberattacks, according to a Nature paper. Underrepresented groups may face disproportionately higher ...

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