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Medical Xpress / Most Americans worried about brain health, but few know how to protect it

Nearly all Americans are worried about their brain health as they age, ranking as important or more so than their physical health, a new Alzheimer's Association report says.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Do polysaccharide-degrading enzymes also help build polysaccharides?

Most of the carbon fixed by plants through photosynthesis is ultimately stored in the cell wall, primarily in the form of polysaccharides such as cellulose, xylan, and glucomannan. Yet how plants efficiently synthesize these ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Novel tool more accurately predicts risk of Li-Fraumeni syndrome

In a prospective validation study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that a new mathematical model called LFSPRO was effective in supporting genetic counselor decision-making ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / More than 600,000 seabirds killed in single marine heat wave

Ocean temperatures are rising around the world—and marine wildlife are feeling the heat. New research reveals that almost two-thirds of a million seabirds were killed by a marine heat wave off the coast of Australia in 2023 ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New targeted therapy shows promise against aggressive childhood and adult cancers

Researchers at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine have developed a new targeted cancer therapy that can precisely seek out and destroy tumor cells—showing strong results in preclinical studies that bring ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Faulty tRNA 'translators' accumulate with age and may scramble protein building

Cells manufacture proteins by following instructions encoded in messenger RNA, which is read in three-letter groups called codons. To translate this message, the cell uses molecules called transfer RNAs (tRNA). These act ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / 988 Hotline leads to fewer suicides among young people, study finds

A nationwide mental health hotline saved more lives than expected.

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Apple byproducts could power vehicles and feed livestock

A new study published in Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining highlights an innovative approach to transforming apple pomace—an often-discarded by-product of apple processing—into valuable bioethanol and animal feed ingredients. ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / What we lose when AI does our shopping

Americans spend a remarkable amount of time shopping—more than on education, volunteering or even talking on the phone. But the way they shop is shifting dramatically, as major platforms and retailers are racing to automate ...

18 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop navigation system for underground rescue teams

Operations underground, for example in underground stations, tunnels or mines, are risky and difficult for rescue teams. This is especially true if the technical infrastructure has collapsed due to explosions or fire, and ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Is your cat or dog overweight? Why simply feeding less doesn't always help

Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Long-acting HIV shots appeal to many but uptake remains low

When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they'd prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake remains an issue, according to a Rutgers Health-led survey. When researchers surveyed 801 people living ...

18 hours ago