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Medical Xpress / CBD treatment reverses key effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in mouse model
Cannabidiol (CBD) could become a therapeutic tool to address some of the most frequent and disabling consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a condition caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy. This is ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnancy-related high blood pressure varies among Asian, Pacific Islander subgroups, study finds
The risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure varies markedly among subgroups of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people, highlighting the need for tailored prevention and treatment, according to research ...
Medical Xpress / Blood sugar spikes linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease
A study led by researchers from the University of Liverpool has found that spikes in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Xpress / Screening tool helps identify brain-related comorbidities in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators have developed a brief, reliable, and valid screening tool to help identify individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (a neuromuscular disorder) ...
Phys.org / Nature-based solutions? When more parks don't mean less heat risk
Cities around the world are planting more trees and creating new parks to combat rising temperatures. But a decade-long study of Northern Taiwan's cities reveals a troubling paradox: more green space doesn't always mean less ...
Phys.org / The environmental risk of using pet flea treatment
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common medications used for flea and tick control in dogs and cats may pose a significant environmental risk for insects in the wild.
Medical Xpress / US HHS reverses deep cuts to CDC safety research agency Niosh
The Trump Administration is reversing its deep staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reinstating hundreds of employees.
Phys.org / Can philanthropy fast-track a flagship telescope?
New Space is a term now commonly used around the rocketry and satellite industries to indicate a new, speed focused model of development that takes its cue from the Silicon Valley mindset of "move fast and (hopefully don't) ...
Phys.org / Taming heat: Novel solution enables unprecedented control of heat conduction
Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative approach that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally.
Tech Xplore / What can technology do to stop AI-generated sexualized images?
The global outcry over the sexualization and nudification of photographs—including of children—by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, has led to urgent discussions about how ...
Phys.org / The orbiting factories of the future
Imagine a fully automated 3D printer suspended in midair, churning out crucial components for use at home and abroad.
Tech Xplore / Perovskite-based betavoltaic battery achieves high efficiency and long-term stability
A research team led by Professor Su-Il In of the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at DGIST has achieved a breakthrough improvement in the performance of the radiation absorber, a key component of perovskite-based ...
