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Phys.org / For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot
Walk into a corner of a newsroom somewhere and you can often find it affixed to a bulletin board, perhaps peeking out from behind the coffee pot: the Society of Professional Journalists's Code of Ethics. It's less than a ...
Medical Xpress / Number of people with dementia living at home could double by 2040
A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that the total number of people with dementia will grow significantly in the coming years, and the number of those living at home may even more than double after 2018.
Medical Xpress / Five ways the human body can sync up with other people
The myth that when women live together their menstrual cycles become synchronized has long persisted—despite research showing there's no evidence that this so-called McClintock effect exists. Any overlap that does happen ...
Phys.org / Remote work offers flexibility, but at the cost of learning opportunities for young workers
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work, hybrid and remote arrangements have become an established part of the labor market. About one in five Canadians now works remotely some or all of ...
Phys.org / Anti-influenza therapies that target the host
A drug that targets the host rather than the virus could get around the problem of antiviral resistance. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die of seasonal influenza caused by infection with influenza A and B viruses.
Phys.org / Nepal's devastating floods won't be the last as the region's mountains heat up
On the morning of Aug. 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.
Medical Xpress / CDC launches new channel to track US overdose deaths and provide resources
Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and treatment resources into a single place.
Medical Xpress / Weighted blankets shown to reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients
New research published in the American Journal of Critical Care found that patients reported significantly lower anxiety after a short treatment session with a 15-pound (6.8-kilogram) weighted blanket. The study is unique ...
Medical Xpress / Magnesium may guard vision, but timing and concentration narrow the therapeutic window
Retinal ganglion cells, known as RGCs, are the retina's final link to the brain. They collect processed visual information, and their axons form the optic nerve. When these cells die, the lost connection cannot easily be ...
Medical Xpress / Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training may aid myopia in children
Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training (DDVT) may be a promising adjunctive approach for pediatric myopia control, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Tech Xplore / Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.
Medical Xpress / Youths with disruptive behavior and callous-unemotional traits need a broad range of treatments, study shows
Children and teens with disruptive behavior problems present major challenges to the people in their environment. But when parents seek mental health treatment for symptoms including aggression, defiance and serious rule-breaking, ...
