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Medical Xpress / Losing sleep is bad for individuals. Communities, too?
Large groups of people often lose sleep because of big events like a record 18-inning World Series game or a contested election night, or sudden crises like a flood, pandemic or war. In a new paper published in Clocks & Sleep, ...
Tech Xplore / Automated 2D semiconductor screening could speed low-power AI chip development
The era of researchers manually searching for two-dimensional semiconductors, which are drawing attention as next-generation AI semiconductors, is coming to an end. KAIST researchers have automated semiconductor screening ...
Medical Xpress / Eight-patient Parkinson's stem cell clinical trial confirms feasibility
A landmark study led by Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem cell-derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the first clinical trial, and no serious side ...
Medical Xpress / Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease
Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according ...
Tech Xplore / EU parliament greenlights digital euro
EU lawmakers on Thursday backed starting negotiations on creating a digital version of the euro, as the European Union races to introduce the currency.
Phys.org / Uncovering the secrets of the basking shark's bizarre skin
New research reveals the unusual shape, size and pattern of the dermal denticles that cover basking sharks—thought to be unique to this species. Researchers propose that the shape and arrangement of the skin's scales protect ...
Medical Xpress / FDA expands use of first sickle cell disease gene therapy for children as young as 2 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients ages 2 and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) ...
Phys.org / Researchers develop low-cost AI tool to help cities map urban tree canopy
As a heat dome drives dangerous temperatures across much of the United States and renews concerns about extreme heat, USC researchers have developed a new, freely available AI tool that could help cities better understand ...
Phys.org / Sustainability reporting no longer shields companies from criticism
In the past few years, new rules from governments across Europe have required companies to increase their reporting on their sustainability efforts. Since then, stakeholders such as NGOs and journalists have been able to ...
Medical Xpress / Cognitive and physical limitations can affect inhaler use in COPD
Cognitive function, hand dexterity and breathing ability play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers correctly, according to a new study. The study is published ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic study links IBS to lipid metabolism and triglyceride regulation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects more than 10% of the general population, causing recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. IBS is considered a disorder of gut-brain interaction, ...
Tech Xplore / Almost half of Australian adults have used generative AI
Almost half of Australian adults have used generative artificial intelligence (GAI), with most users reporting it improves how they do their jobs or study, according to new research by the Australian National University (ANU) ...
