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Phys.org / Inviting students to shape support systems can improve mental health and campus environments
By listening to students and partnering with them to shape solutions, Dr. Adam Alvarez's research shows that schools can build trust, reduce isolation and create supportive communities where students feel valued.
Medical Xpress / Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?
Judging by the claims on the bottles, it's easy to assume a simple zinc tablet is a quick fix for everything from the common cold to low immunity and even male fertility. But do they actually work? And should you be taking ...
Medical Xpress / Mixed messages: Why media advice about teen sleep can leave parents fatigued
Many of us are now all too familiar with media headlines telling us how to sleep better.
Phys.org / Age bias discovered in AI
Do responses generated by artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT reflect social prejudice? A KAIST research team has quantitatively analyzed and identified age-related stereotypes embedded in the responses of generative ...
Tech Xplore / The government is 'doubling down' on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren't enough
The Australian government has announced it is "doubling down" on social media platforms that aren't complying with age restrictions for under-16s.
Medical Xpress / Nutri-Grade labels help cut sugary drink consumption and drive industry reformulation
Mandatory Nutri-Grade front-of-pack labels for beverages have been found in a study to redirect household consumers toward healthier drinks, as well as encourage manufacturers to reformulate their products to include less ...
Tech Xplore / Geospatial upgrade gives TabPFN sharper local predictions on datasets up to 70,000 rows
A new development in data science has given one popular machine learning tool an improved sense of place, enabling it to make more accurate predictions based on data linked to locations. Researchers from the University of ...
Medical Xpress / Faded letters, early warnings: A new clue for aging eyes
Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual "yellow light" for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect. A new University of Michigan ...
Phys.org / Camera traps reveal the true culprit behind crop damage in Honduras
A new study from the Honduran Mosquitia shows how simple, noninvasive technology can help solve one of the most common challenges in wildlife conservation: identifying the species actually responsible for crop damage. The ...
Medical Xpress / People with disabilities often overlooked in orthopedic research
More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus found that patients with disabilities ...
Phys.org / DNA databases unite to create a fully open resource for transposable element research
For more than three decades, researchers studying genomes have relied on foundational resources such as Repbase and, more recently, Dfam to identify and classify transposable elements—the mobile DNA sequences that shape genome ...
Phys.org / Functional NIN persists in non-nodulating plants: Rethinking the loss of symbiosis
Certain plants, including legumes, form specialized root organs known as nodules. These plants establish symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria and utilize atmospheric nitrogen. This process, termed "root nodule ...
