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Medical Xpress / Toughen up, kidney, the damage is temporary: Kidney tissue stiffening attracts repair cells, study finds
Recovering from acute kidney damage isn't just about growing kidney cells—it also requires kidney tissue to stiffen temporarily, University of Connecticut researchers report Dec. 3 in the Journal of the American Society ...
Medical Xpress / Why is my migraine worse in summer?
For people with migraine, summer can be a double-edged sword. You may be able to relax more, sleep in, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with family and friends.
Medical Xpress / UK drug policy shows limited impact on novel psychoactive substances
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds pose significant health ...
Medical Xpress / An updated framework for understanding (and researching) what causes human cancers
An enduring challenge for the study of human cancer is just how complex it is: how many different ways there are for cancers to originate, progress, and spread in the people who are diagnosed with them. Biologist Douglas ...
Medical Xpress / How DJing and hip hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults
"DJ S-Low" leaned intently over a glowing digital controller, headphones on and head bobbing, as she mixed two tracks by New Order into one seamless transition.
Phys.org / Study links social class origins to lower wage goals in job search
A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests how family background shapes ...
Phys.org / Can justice happen on a laptop? Study says yes
As courts increasingly turn to virtual proceedings, jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged, and fair-minded as those who meet face-to-face, according to research published by the American Psychological ...
Medical Xpress / What medications are safe to take during pregnancy?
What's safe, what's not, and when to get your OB involved.
Medical Xpress / What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains
A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part ...
Phys.org / PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk. Here's how they get there
No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies.
Phys.org / The circular economy may not be taking off: Here are six ways stakeholders can make it happen
Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today's "take, make, waste" economy to a circular one, where products are designed to last, materials stay in use, and waste ...
Tech Xplore / Meta leans on improved ad business to fuel massive AI spending
Meta Platforms Inc.'s better-than-expected sales outlook helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday ...
