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Medical Xpress / UK restaurant chains falling short on healthy nutrition targets, study finds
Only 43% of menu items at the UK's highest-grossing restaurant chains met all their voluntary targets for sugar, salt, and calorie reduction, as set by the UK Government. These findings are published in PLOS Medicine by Alice ...
Phys.org / How to talk to your kids about separating and managing the change
If you've decided to separate from your partner, and you have kids together, it's normal to worry about the potential impact on them.
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Is nicotine really good for you?
Science is lying, and nicotine is good for you, according to a wave of new health and wellness influencers, including celebrity fitness coach and former "Biggest Loser" host Jillian Michaels and Andrew Huberman, a tenured ...
Phys.org / Profit alone is a poor measure of success—study shows companies can look efficient while harming the planet
Companies celebrated for strong financial performance may actually be inefficient once their environmental impact is taken into account, according to research from the University of Surrey.
Medical Xpress / How a sense of awe can be good for your mental health
Words escape you. Your skin tingles. You are overwhelmed by how small and insignificant you really are, bursting with a feeling that is hard to define. This is awe.
Medical Xpress / Analyses of human lungs reveal seven subphenotypes of pneumonia
Pneumonia is responsible for a tremendous burden of disease worldwide. In the U.S., it is a leading cause of death due to infection, especially for those of advanced age. For survivors, pneumonia's lingering effects such ...
Phys.org / Safeguarding children in childcare: Teacher confidence key to addressing trauma
To better understand how young children experiencing trauma are supported in early learning settings, Adelaide University researchers examined the role of teacher self-efficacy—the confidence teachers have in their knowledge ...
Medical Xpress / Why are medications administered in different forms?
Medications are available and delivered in various forms, including liquids, pills, injections, IV drips, inhalants, and suppositories, to name a few. But what makes one option, otherwise known as a delivery system, better ...
Phys.org / Creative assessments address inequalities in students' performance, new research shows
Traditional university essays may become a thing of the past, as new research shows "authentic assessments" can eliminate the awarding gap between students of different ethnic backgrounds.
Phys.org / Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet
The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Morton Arboretum with U.S. and Mexican collaborators provides the most definitive ...
Medical Xpress / Study surveys dysfunctional gene splicing in metastatic kidney disease
Researchers at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) have identified a significant correlation between a tumor's "splicing burden" and its clinical response to treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). ...
Medical Xpress / Inside the brains of 800 incarcerated men: High psychopathy linked to expanded brain surface area
People with high levels of psychopathic tendencies are often incapable of feeling empathy for other people. From a brain science perspective, empathy isn't a single emotion but a multi-part neural process. It involves brain ...
