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Medical Xpress / Artery images and nurse counseling boosted heart risk reduction over six years
When health risks become visible in black and white, perspectives often shift. A study from Umeå University shows that when ultrasound images of atherosclerosis in subjects' carotid arteries are combined with a motivational ...
Phys.org / Climate warming may reduce urban vitality
Mobile phone data on 13 million people in Spain—more than a quarter of the population—show that hot days reduce individual mobility, thereby reducing social mixing and making city centers less vibrant. As the climate warms, ...
Medical Xpress / A new way to determine which patients will respond best to bowel cancer treatment
Nearly 10,000 cases of advanced bowel cancer are diagnosed in England each year, with cases in young adults rising. There are limited options for treating advanced bowel cancer. Scientists have now developed an AI-powered ...
Medical Xpress / Taking a closer look at immune 'memory' could spur progress in the fight against lethal illnesses
The average human has about 1.8 trillion immune cells. These cells patrol the body for bacteria, viruses, cancers, and other threats. Vaccines enhance this security system by teaching our immune cells to target specific pathogens. ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how dreams affect our emotions in day-to-day life
There are a few reasons why we might dream, say neuroscientists. Even dreams that are scary may serve a purpose: One prevalent idea is that fear in dreams could help people deal with fear in waking life, much like exposure ...
Phys.org / Discarded wood helps produce hydrogen peroxide with more than 95% selectivity
Hydrogen peroxide, a versatile chemical used in a wide range of applications—from medical disinfectants to semiconductor manufacturing and water treatment—is an essential substance with global annual production exceeding ...
Medical Xpress / After TBI, smoothened agonists cut swelling, inflammation, and neurological deficits
Every year in the U.S., about a million people are treated at emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and about 50,000 people die from the injuries or complicating factors, according to the International Brain ...
Medical Xpress / Carb-heavy foods drove weight gain without more calories by lowering energy burn
Bread is a staple that has sustained civilizations over centuries and is intrinsically etched into the very grains of society. However, as obesity rates continue to rise, it may now be time to retire this dependency in modern ...
Phys.org / This nasal spray rewinds the aging brain, restoring memory and reversing inflammation in preclinical models
Picture this: your brain is a high-performance engine. Over decades, it doesn't just wear down, it also starts to run hot. Tiny "fires" of inflammation smolder deep within the brain's memory center, creating a persistent ...
Medical Xpress / An innovative model allows study of key cells in heart development and repair
Fibroblasts are an essential component of the heart, as they play key roles in its structure, development and response to cardiac damage. In this context, a recent study led by the University of Barcelona presents an innovative ...
Phys.org / Hidden damage in stony corals revealed using 3D imaging and AI
Florida's coral reefs are under siege. Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has spread rapidly across the Florida Reef Tract and Caribbean, killing vast numbers of reef-building corals and leaving behind dead ...
Medical Xpress / AI for early detection of self-harm behavior in psychiatric wards falters in real-world conditions, finds study
A research team led by Professor Hyun Ghang Jeong from the Department of Psychiatry at Korea University College of Medicine (Korea University Guro Hospital), in collaboration with the research team at Geovision Inc., has ...
