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Phys.org / Study analyzes buyers' assumptions about carpal chips in Thoroughbred yearlings

See the vet reports during any yearling sale and you'll hear it—a ripple of concern when a veterinarian flags a bone chip on a radiograph of the horse's leg. Buyers often step away. Prices drop. The horse, in the minds of ...

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Medical Xpress / Colonoscopy remains the top choice for colorectal cancer screening amid new guidance

As new colorectal cancer screening guidance draws attention to the growing number of testing options, the American Gastroenterological Association urges patients and primary care providers to understand how those options ...

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Phys.org / Flexible cryogenic cables for dilution refrigerators could pave path to practical quantum computers

By harnessing the unique properties of quantum mechanics, scientists and engineers worldwide seek to enable systems with extraordinary capabilities. Many of them are working on the highly anticipated development of quantum ...

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Phys.org / Green view index scores predict urban microbial diversity

Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Tamkang University and National Taiwan University investigated how the Green View Index (GVI) relates to the richness and diversity of bacteria ...

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Medical Xpress / Postbiotic gummies cut gum bleeding in six weeks, trial suggests

Continuous consumption of foods containing heat-inactivated Lactiplantibacillus pentosus can help reduce gum bleeding, report researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. These postbiotic foods can improve inflammatory conditions ...

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Phys.org / 'Youniversalism' measures growing reliance on personal truth

It has often been suggested that we now live in a "post-truth" world. People increasingly rely on their own feelings as a yardstick for what is true. Psychologists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have now developed the ...

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Phys.org / Young stellar activity drives galactic evolution across the universe

Astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings in a new study. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in nearby spiral galaxies using data from powerful instruments ...

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Phys.org / Q&A: Why so many whales are in Vancouver waters—and how to (legally) spot them

If you've noticed more whales visiting local waters, you're not imagining it: Vancouver's gargantuan guests are here thanks to the season, great grub and conservation successes, researchers say.

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Medical Xpress / Diabetes and obesity drugs may help with inflammation and repair of skin

GLP-1 receptor agonists are currently among the most widely discussed classes of drugs worldwide. They have gained popularity for their effectiveness in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, but increasing evidence suggests ...

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Medical Xpress / Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life

Native Hawaiian adults experience mobility limitations—including challenges with agility, gait, balance and fall risk—at significantly higher rates and at younger ages than other major racial and ethnic groups in Hawaiʻi, ...

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Medical Xpress / Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices, according to Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, and they continue to shape health ...

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Medical Xpress / Early-onset cancers are on the rise: Knowing family history is crucial

In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise in adults under 50. Among these early-onset cancers, colorectal and breast cancers have increased the most, and colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer ...

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