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Medical Xpress / Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm: New research
Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more difficult to use as well. Compared ...
Medical Xpress / 'Key informants' report that farmers accept mental health help but face barriers
Governments and organizations that provide mental health support to farmers dealing with depression, anxiety and isolation have traditionally focused on overcoming the stigma associated with getting help—but that isn't ...
Phys.org / Some companies claim they can 'resurrect' species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?
Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had "resurrected" the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years.
Medical Xpress / Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain. Federal officials in May 2023 declared an end to the national COVID pandemic. But more than two years later, a growing ...
Medical Xpress / How aging changes rats' social choices and what that may mean for healthy aging
The loss of social connectedness as people age increases the odds of cognitive-related disorders and can worsen health outcomes in older populations. But is there a direct relationship between social behavior and cognition? ...
Medical Xpress / Study tracks 1,500 youths: One-third hit or kick a parent by 24
Physical aggression by young people toward their parents occurs quite frequently—yet the subject remains taboo. Victims often struggle with shame and avoid seeking help, hoping to shield their children from repercussions. ...
Phys.org / The type of job you do could be affecting your ability to save money—and not just because of the salary
It's often said that millions of people in the UK don't save enough—with one in ten adults saving no money at all. That figure from a 2025 report from the Financial Conduct Authority regulator came with a warning that it's ...
Medical Xpress / Drinking during pregnancy linked to maladaptive adult drinking patterns in offspring
Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood. Their findings ...
Tech Xplore / Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate—but public understanding lags behind
The UK government's proposed reforms to policing in England and Wales signal an increase in the use of facial recognition technology. The number of live facial recognition vans is set to rise from ten to 50, making them available ...
Medical Xpress / Nature as therapy: Research shows how the outdoors can help us to heal
Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
Phys.org / Partner's spending habits can impact relationship dynamics
There may be a connection between how much a couple spends and saves and how happy they are in their relationship, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The researchers found spouses who see their partners ...
Medical Xpress / New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters
A new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has identified clear occupational factors and demographic indicators associated with elevated serum levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
