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Medical Xpress / Temporary psychotic symptoms after seizures may be an early warning sign of future mental illness
Some people with epilepsy experience delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and confusion after a seizure. While these episodes usually last only days, a new study led by researchers at Carilion Clinic suggests they may place ...
Phys.org / Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost
Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their collections of pressed plant specimens. These plants have been flattened, dried and mounted on special cardboard sheets. Some were collected centuries ...
Phys.org / Sunscreen for lakes and dams: Could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?
Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed up evaporation, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel ...
Medical Xpress / Precision medicine identifies influential protein in bladder cancer progression and chemotherapy effectiveness
Researchers investigating the role of progranulin in cancer progression have previously identified the signaling receptor EphA2 as critical in tumor establishment and a potential target to enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy. ...
Medical Xpress / WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free
Uganda was declared officially Ebola-free by the World Health Organization on Thursday after 42 days without a new case.
Medical Xpress / 'Phubbing' behavior linked to openness, extraversion and neuroticism in health care workers
Personality traits may help predict whether a person will ignore others while using their smartphones, according to a study of health care workers in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research.
Medical Xpress / Early nicotine vapor exposure increases nicotine seeking later in life, study finds
Nicotine vaping during adolescence may leave a lasting imprint on the brain's reward system, driving nicotine-seeking behavior well into adulthood even after long stretches without any exposure, according to new research ...
Medical Xpress / MRI may help predict progression in early-onset Alzheimer's disease
Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute researchers have found that a pattern of brain atrophy visible on MRI could help predict how quickly people with early-onset Alzheimer's disease progress from mild cognitive impairment ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop AI framework to optimize solid oxide electrolysis cell operation
Researchers from Korea have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-guided optimization framework that dramatically reduces the computational effort needed to optimize solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) operation.
Tech Xplore / What could change for U.S. teens on Instagram and Facebook
In a landmark development, Meta reached a proposed settlement Wednesday with U.S. states over claims that it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook children.
Medical Xpress / Reduced brain volume may act as a clock for progression to early-onset dementia
In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain's gray matter may predict how quickly someone may progress from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, according ...
Medical Xpress / Study supports earlier access to cochlear implants for children with hearing loss
Children with severe hearing loss may benefit from cochlear implants at younger ages and under broader eligibility criteria than previously recognized, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at Ann & Robert H. ...
