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Medical Xpress / Scrub typhus a threat in the home, studies in South India find
Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research conducted with the help of communities living in Tamil Nadu. The new findings are part of a collaboration ...
Medical Xpress / New FAP-Index could transform early detection of severe liver disease
Researchers from the Centenary Institute have developed a new diagnostic tool, the FAP-Index, that could significantly improve how doctors identify people at risk of serious liver damage caused by metabolic fatty liver disease. ...
Medical Xpress / New treatment offers hope for young eating disorder patients
Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and increasingly common eating disorder among teenagers. The study found that an enhanced treatment model, developed by Murdoch Children's Research ...
Medical Xpress / A possible Alzheimer's biomarker? Why REST protein levels are drawing attention
Globally, millions of people are affected by Alzheimer's disease, with around 120,000 individuals in Norway alone. Witnessing a loved one gradually decline because of this devastating condition can be heart-wrenching. "Alzheimer's ...
Phys.org / Study reveals impact of extreme heat and drought on Australia's jarrah forests
Western Australia's jarrah forests were unevenly impacted by the record-breaking 2023–2024 heat wave and subsequent drought, with some areas experiencing more severe tree die-off than others, according to a new study.
Medical Xpress / First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key
Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life‑threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, ...
Medical Xpress / Public and patient involvement in research is a balancing act of power
Public and patient engagement is becoming an established part of academic research, and funders increasingly require that citizens and patients are seen as research partners rather than merely as research subjects. Yet many ...
Tech Xplore / OpenAI blocked from using Cameo name for its AI video features
OpenAI has been temporarily blocked from using the word "Cameo" in a product that allows people to generate videos based on prompts amid a trademark dispute.
Medical Xpress / Robotic pets help dementia patients recover and return home
For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, which can slow down recovery ...
Medical Xpress / Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US
Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it's been on the decline.
Tech Xplore / OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
Medical Xpress / FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability ...
