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Medical Xpress / One-size-fits-all smart mouthguard data may overlook serious rugby head injuries

New University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows that head injury data collected from smart mouthguards is run through a model that does not account for people of different sexes, ages and sizes. Taking a one-size-fits-all ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Genetically lower systolic BP linked to increased risk of allergic rhinitis

Genetically predicted lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) seems to increase susceptibility to allergic rhinitis (AR), according to a study published online May 29 in Tobacco Induced Diseases.

15 hours ago
Phys.org / England's public library collections are in danger of being hollowed out, new research warns

England's public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With physical collections shrinking and maintenance budgets falling in real terms, the research warns that ...

18 hours ago
Tech Xplore / A simple way to tune wave energy devices for higher efficiency

Wave energy has long been seen as a promising source of clean electricity. The ocean is always moving, and that motion carries a huge amount of energy. But many wave energy devices have one important limitation: They do not ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Disabling SagA enzyme in VREfm infections makes drug-resistant bacteria vulnerable to vancomycin

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to global health, linked to an estimated 4.7 million deaths worldwide in 2019 alone. As more bacteria evolve to evade even last-resort drugs, the supply of effective ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Poor sleep raises liver disease risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

Poor nocturnal sleep is independently associated with a substantially higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / 40°C in Paris: extreme summer heat is no longer exceptional for most of Europe

Heat waves are Europe's biggest climate threat. These episodes of extreme heat compound rising average air temperatures across the world, all of which is the direct result of greenhouse gas emissions.

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Designed to tempt: How mini AI lines up carrots to look their best

The researchers teach the packaging machine what is up and down on a snack carrot. The program runs on a small, local PC—not on huge servers in some faraway cloud. The goal: to pack quickly, cheaply and attractively—so that ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and stay hydrated.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Diabetes linked to worse long COVID outcomes

People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have a poorer quality of life, and require closer and more prolonged monitoring by medical teams. This was ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Bridging the gap between people and nature: The need for biocultural approaches to restoration

Worldwide landscapes are changing at an unprecedented pace. Forests are cleared, wetlands drained, and ecosystems degraded by decades of human activity and unsustainable extraction.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Supporting women in early labor is important for safe maternity care

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust report has identified serious failings in care at one of England's largest maternity services, with lessons for maternity units nationally. Among its findings was a repeated problem ...

19 hours ago