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Phys.org / Detecting antibiotic resistance more reliably: AI tool reduces false positives

Researchers at University Medicine Oldenburg have developed an AI tool that delivers fewer false-positive results than conventional screening methods when testing bacteria for resistance to reserve antibiotics. The research ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Study links gut and bloodstream infections in newborns within sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has shown gut and bloodstream infections are caused by the same bacteria, giving hope of better prevention and diagnosis of deadly neonatal sepsis.

Phys.org / NOAA's denial of endangered status for salmon sparks talk of legal challenge

On Dec. 8, Federal fisheries officials rejected a bid to designate West Coast Chinook salmon as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

16 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Eco-friendly, photo-switchable smart adhesives use biomass-derived materials

Conventional petroleum-based adhesives rely heavily on the petrochemical industry and pose environmental risks due to harmful emissions and limited reusability. In a new study, researchers developed a novel photo-switchable ...

16 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / School feeding programs lead to modest but meaningful results, according to review

Free or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrollment, according to a new Cochrane review that examined the global impact of school feeding programs on disadvantaged children in both high-income ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The JWST just identified a supernova from only 730 million years after the Big Bang

Supernovae aren't one of the JWST's main science themes, but the perceptive telescope is full of surprises. Recently, it pinpointed a single star in a galaxy when the universe was only about 730 million years old. It wasn't ...

19 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Simulations reveal protein 'dynamin' constricts cell membranes by loosening its grip

Dynamin is a protein that plays a central role in endocytosis—the process where cells internalize substances by wrapping them in cell membrane vesicles. For a vesicle to detach, the neck of the membrane must be constricted ...

17 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / The underlying problems of electroconvulsive therapy patients are often ignored, global study suggests

A major international survey of people receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has found that most patients are not asked about the childhood adversities or recent life stressors that they believe caused their difficulties.

16 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials

Generative artificial intelligence has become widely accepted as a tool that increases productivity. Yet the technology is far from mature. Large language models advance rapidly from one generation to the next, and experts ...

17 hours ago in Other
Phys.org / In Palestinian and Israeli families, exposure to ethnic-political violence boosted harsh parenting

A new longitudinal study on Palestinian and Israeli families found that exposure to ethnic-political violence increased harsh parenting, which subsequently boosted aggression in children.

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / A paper-based technology could transform cancer drug testing

Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed Spheromatrix, a simple and low-cost technology that enables tumor models to be grown, frozen, and stored for future use in cancer drug testing.

18 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Study: Virtual reality tours make real difference in home sales

Not only can virtual reality (VR) allow buyers to tour homes without physically stepping inside, but it also can help the homes sell faster, according to new research by a University of Texas at Dallas professor and collaborators.

17 hours ago in Other Sciences