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Tech Xplore / The greenest building is the one still standing after a disaster
When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle in 2018, a beach house called the Sand Palace was left standing, while more than half the buildings around it were destroyed.
Medical Xpress / Walking performance and daily activity are linked to better quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
A study by the University of Eastern Finland found that quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is strongly associated with walking performance and functional capacity.
Medical Xpress / Antifungal therapy shows potential for IBD patients with Candida overgrowth
A commonly used systemic antifungal medication may help reduce symptoms in a subset of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by restoring a healthier gut microbiome, according to a preliminary study by Weill Cornell ...
Phys.org / Environmental, social and governance investor pressure sometimes causes firms to shift pollution to suppliers
Investors who evaluate companies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are increasingly expected to act as private regulators, using their influence as stakeholders to pressure firms to act more sustainably. ...
Medical Xpress / Number of people with dementia living at home could double by 2040
A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that the total number of people with dementia will grow significantly in the coming years, and the number of those living at home may even more than double after 2018.
Medical Xpress / Five ways the human body can sync up with other people
The myth that when women live together their menstrual cycles become synchronized has long persisted—despite research showing there's no evidence that this so-called McClintock effect exists. Any overlap that does happen ...
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on how motor control develops
If you've ever watched a baby try to grab a toy, you know how awkward those first movements can be. Scientists at the University of Ottawa have taken a big step in identifying the neural changes behind motor control by observing ...
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Lisraya for dermatomyositis in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lisraya (brepocitinib) tablets as the first oral treatment for dermatomyositis in adults.
Phys.org / Remote work offers flexibility, but at the cost of learning opportunities for young workers
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work, hybrid and remote arrangements have become an established part of the labor market. About one in five Canadians now works remotely some or all of ...
Medical Xpress / CDC launches new channel to track US overdose deaths and provide resources
Federal health officials have launched a web page that gathers the nation's drug overdose numbers, prevention tips and treatment resources into a single place.
Medical Xpress / Weighted blankets shown to reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients
New research published in the American Journal of Critical Care found that patients reported significantly lower anxiety after a short treatment session with a 15-pound (6.8-kilogram) weighted blanket. The study is unique ...
Medical Xpress / Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training may aid myopia in children
Virtual reality-based digital defocus vision training (DDVT) may be a promising adjunctive approach for pediatric myopia control, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
