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Phys.org / Political alignment, not just supply options, drives US-China decoupling

Efforts to "decouple" U.S. supply chains from China are only taking hold in industries where American firms can shift production to allied or politically aligned countries, according to new research by scholars at the University ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Diabetes drugs may help older adults slow frailty

A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors—such as empagliflozin (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga)—or glucagon-like peptide-1 ...

16 hours ago in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Walking to work can be faster—and healthier—than you think

A new proof-of-concept study from researchers at Bar-Ilan University reveals a surprising finding: incorporating more walking into public transportation commutes can improve health—without adding extra travel time.

17 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Sneaky senescent cells that resist cancer treatment can provide druggable lung cancer target

Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet two decades have gone by since cell biologist Judith Campisi, Ph.D., paradoxically demonstrated that these same cells ...

17 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / How mouth health affects diabetes, and vice versa

Imagine trying to enjoy your favorite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry and chewing has become uncomfortable. For people living with diabetes, this can be a daily reality that often goes unrecognized.

16 hours ago in Diabetes
Tech Xplore / AI tool created to help sight-impaired programmers

A University of Texas at Dallas researcher and his collaborators have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted tool that makes it possible for visually impaired computer programmers to create, edit and verify 3D ...

17 hours ago in Software
Phys.org / How can municipalities help reduce community financial hardships due to court fees?

Every person suspected of a crime has a right to an attorney, yet the cost for that attorney—even a public defender—can differ from state to state.

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Women who receive mammograms also undergo lung scans if notified of eligibility

While most women over age 50 schedule mammograms for breast cancer, only a minority who are also eligible for low-dose CT scans for lung cancer undergo those potentially lifesaving screenings. A new study shows that targeted ...

16 hours ago in Radiology & Imaging
Medical Xpress / Thinking of Dry January? One month without alcohol linked to better sleep, mood and health, study finds

With the new year on the horizon and resolutions brewing, more people are saying cheers to a booze-free January, a choice that might come with some real health benefits and, ultimately, help some people cut back for good.

17 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Increased use of cannabis seen among adolescents with psychiatric illnesses after cannabis sales became legal

In November 2018, retailers in Massachusetts began selling recreational cannabis to adults 21 years and older. A study by investigators from Mass General Brigham found that, after commercialization, rates of cannabis use ...

17 hours ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / New study explores link between forgiveness, mental health among those leaving 'high-demand' religious groups

Forgiveness may play a crucial role in healing for people who have experienced harm from—and later abandoned—a fundamentalist religious group, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.

17 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, study finds

How much physical activity—and how often—is needed to help stall dementia? For older adults with mild cognitive decline, there is now an answer: at least 20 minutes, at least twice weekly.

18 hours ago in Neuroscience