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Phys.org / International partners boost peace agreement success, study finds
Over the past 50 years, nearly 4 in 10 peace agreements have failed within five years of signing. New research shows that when international partners help implement an accord, the odds improve—and the deeper their engagement, ...
Medical Xpress / Placental contractions may occur in 6 of 10 healthy pregnancies, MRI scans reveal
The placenta contracts independently of the rest of the uterine wall, as seen in around 60% of 36 MRI-scanned healthy pregnancies, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One by Louise Dewick of the University ...
Medical Xpress / Patients in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to receive cancer screenings
People living in areas with fewer resources are less likely to receive cancer screenings from federal clinics, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Phys.org / Q&A: Prediction markets are surging—here's what you need to know
Stanford scholar and former SEC Commissioner Joseph Grundfest shares insights on prediction markets, which are gaining popularity amid concerns over regulation and potential manipulation.
Medical Xpress / Plant-based eating may reduce inflammation
Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of Warwick researchers. The study, published in Nutrition, Metabolism ...
Medical Xpress / What to know about GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and health
As many of us know, keeping weight in check can be hard. National numbers certainly reflect this. Rates of overweight and obesity in the U.S. have steadily climbed since the early 1980s. The impact this has had on health ...
Tech Xplore / AI 'deadbots' can fuel pathological grief and affect how we deal with death
Due to recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), it's now possible to digitally "revive" dead people and interact with them.
Tech Xplore / Stainless steel brake disks significantly reduce fine particulate emissions and offer exceptional durability
Until now, fine particulate matter generated by tire and brake wear has not been addressed in European emissions legislation. Only with the introduction of the Euro 7 standard—taking effect at the end of 2026 for newly developed ...
Phys.org / New study details changing US irrigated agriculture, viability strategies
A new study by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska offers a comprehensive national-scale assessment of irrigated agriculture in the United States in recent years. Published ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers deepen understanding of molecular pathways responsible for airway inflammation in asthma
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have identified molecular pathways controlled by the protein RhoA in club cells—a specialized population of epithelial cells that exclusively lines the inner and outer surfaces ...
Medical Xpress / Infants make nuanced moral character judgments as early as 12 months old
Psychologists at the University of Toronto have found that we begin to make moral character judgments as early as 12 months old. The research, published in Communications Psychology, also recognizes that individuals can exist ...
Medical Xpress / Tiny daily movements key to preventing type 2 diabetes
Small habits like walking up flights of stairs or carrying your shopping instead of using a trolley could be the key to preventing Type 2 Diabetes, according to world-first research led by Monash University. In the first ...
