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Phys.org / Research raises concerns over gambling advertising ahead of 2026 World Cup
Academics from the University of Sheffield are warning that current gambling advertising rules may be insufficient after new research revealed that television gambling ads significantly influenced betting activity during ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Simple blood test may help identify colorectal cancer patients at higher risk for recurrence and death
A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that blood-based DNA markers known as protein epiScores can help predict which colorectal cancer patients face a higher risk of cancer recurrence or death. Results ...
Phys.org / Goats can play a role in multi-pronged restoration of buckthorn-invaded woodlands
Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used.
Phys.org / US ski resorts turn to drones to make it snow amid dire drought
Despite a barren start to Colorado's ski season, Winter Park Resort opened on Halloween and served up holiday powder. The ski area's secret is a contraption a few miles upwind of the chairlifts that looks like a meat smoker ...
Phys.org / Launch to ISS pushed to Thursday over weather: NASA
NASA on Monday delayed by one day the journey of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) over weather conditions.
Medical Xpress / Uncovering why a rare disease resulting in an abnormal loss of fat can also lead to diabetes
Many people may have a dim view of their fat tissue, yet scientists have come to recognize adipose as a necessary and metabolically active organ, carrying out many vital functions within the body. In the case of obesity, ...
Medical Xpress / 'Person-centered care' improves lives of dementia residents, caregivers
For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky study shows that prioritizing joy and engagement through enrichment activities is vital for the health ...
Phys.org / First evidence of a subsurface lava tube on Venus
Volcanic activity is not unique to Earth: traces of volcanic activity, such as lava tubes, have been found on Mars and the moon. Now, the University of Trento has demonstrated the existence of an empty lava tube even in the ...
Phys.org / Why city ants seem less picky: Urban stress may dilute their usual food supply
A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet countryside. The researchers, ...
Medical Xpress / First of its kind daily HIV treatment shows promising results
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have led the clinical development of the first non-integrase strand-transfer inhibitor (INSTI) single tablet treatment for HIV, among growing concern for the potential of widespread ...
Medical Xpress / Afraid of getting older? A study links health worries to faster epigenetic aging
Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to accelerated aging among women, according to a study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public ...
Medical Xpress / Measuring how losing inner ear hair cells affects balance
Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the strength of the relationship between a type of inner hair cell in the ear and balance. Their work is ...