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Medical Xpress / Researchers say daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems
Daylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience—it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who experience biannual clock shifts, especially those living ...
Phys.org / Climate change exacerbates religious conflicts, study indicates
Climate change is contributing to the escalation of existing local conflicts in Africa. A new WZB study by Ruud Koopmans, Daniel Meierrieks, and Daniel Tuki uses the example of pastoralist conflict between nomadic herders ...
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy added to radiation therapy boosts survival in localized prostate cancer
Results of a multicenter clinical trial found that adding the investigational adenoviral-based viral immunotherapy aglatimagene besadenovec (alglatimagene, CAN-2409) to standard radiation therapy improved disease-free survival ...
Phys.org / The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events
As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking "spikes" at major sporting events have reemerged.
Medical Xpress / Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong
More than five years after the murder of George Floyd forced institutions to confront racial injustice, it is worth asking what has actually changed. As an associate professor of forensic psychology, I've been considering ...
Medical Xpress / Study on circulating tumor DNA shows clear benefits
After surgery for colon cancer, many patients face the question of whether follow-up chemotherapy is necessary to prevent a possible relapse. The decision is particularly difficult in so-called Stage II, the intermediate-risk ...
Medical Xpress / Fathers' diet before conception could significantly affect fetal growth and placenta development
What fathers eat before conception could significantly influence fetal growth and placenta development, new research in mice suggests. A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield, found that although dietary differences ...
Tech Xplore / Liquid metal unlocks hydrogel that stretches 900% and resists freezing when other electrolytes fail
A research group led by Prof. Sungjune Park from the Department of Chemical Engineering has developed an ultra-stretchable, anti-freezing hydrogel electrolyte using liquid metal particles. The material can stretch up to nine ...
Medical Xpress / Poor sleep, night shift work linked to higher risk of osteoarthritis
Researchers at WashU Medicine found that adults who regularly experience short or poor-quality sleep, as well as those who work night shifts, face a significantly higher risk of developing osteoarthritis and requiring hip ...
Medical Xpress / New practice guidance available for treatment of enlarged prostate
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat enlarged prostate (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). The guidance ...
Phys.org / Redesigning an elusive bacterial enzyme into an efficient green catalyst
Industrial oxidation chemistry is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, accounting for nearly one-third of all chemical industrial processes. While essential for making pharmaceuticals, dyes, and many specialty chemicals, ...
Medical Xpress / Understanding the complex relationship between opioids and suicidal ideation in spinal cord injury survivors
For the roughly 300,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), chronic pain is often a part of daily life, and—for many—opioids are prescribed to combat it. In addition to the serious physical considerations, mental ...
