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Medical Xpress / Can't stick to a diet? Try intermittent fasting for weight loss
Yo-yo dieters who struggle to lose weight and keep it off may achieve better results by following an intermittent fasting diet, rather than traditional calorie counting. An Adelaide University study focusing on the psychological ...
Medical Xpress / Hands off: Why human touch can create a food-safety blind spot
Consumers often assume that hand-prepared foods are fresher, higher quality and safer than factory-packaged alternatives, but a new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher suggests those assumptions ...
Phys.org / Study finds urbanization in the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area intensifies extreme heat and heavy rainfall risks
In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced repeated episodes of intense rainfall that have significantly affected social operations, including the "once-in-a-century" rainstorm in September 2023, exceptionally heavy rain ...
Medical Xpress / Lymphatic dysfunction drives heart valve disease in Marfan syndrome patients
Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life-threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal ...
Medical Xpress / Key Alzheimer's risk factor may behave differently in older Hispanic adults
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC analyzed brain imaging and clinical data from more than 17,000 participants across five ...
Phys.org / Study finds vocational interests predict life outcomes, even for adults
Career interest tests can be very helpful for teenagers and young adults deciding which career to pursue. New research from Michigan State University challenges the assumption that vocational interests are only relevant for ...
Phys.org / UK papers claimed 'lawfare' over top court's climate ruling
UK newspapers responded to a major climate ruling by the world's top court by claiming "lawfare" and linking the decision to the U.K.'s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a new review of global media coverage ...
Medical Xpress / Study strengthens alcohol's link to deadly pancreatic cancer
A new paper led by researchers at the University of Victoria's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) contributes to mounting evidence that alcohol use can cause pancreatic cancer.
Medical Xpress / Lack of access to data can skew medical conclusions
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses form the basis for health care and health policy, but access to the data on which the results are based is often lacking. This is shown in a new policy forum article from Karolinska Institutet ...
Medical Xpress / Study: Food security varies widely across US ethnic groups
American Indians and Alaska Natives living below the poverty line face sharply higher rates of food insecurity than other impoverished adults—nearly 4 in 10 lack consistent access to a healthy diet.
Medical Xpress / Post-disaster financial and social toll on mothers linked to poorer mental health in their children
Children's mental health may be indirectly harmed by their mothers' experience of a major disaster, through the financial and social losses the disaster causes, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Ariane Lisann ...
Tech Xplore / When will AI robots become part of everyday lives?
Many AI robots appear intelligent as long as they operate in controlled environments. Neuroscientist and robotics researcher Elisa Donati explains why robots with real-world readiness require more than just fast software.
