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Phys.org / Why some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations
Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about modern anxieties than the past itself?
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever, study shows
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus ...
Medical Xpress / More and more pregnant people are planning births outside of hospitals, but at what risk?
A recent study led by Ph.D. in Epidemiology candidate Marion Granger Howard and published in JAMA Pediatrics compared the health outcomes of planned hospital births vs. planned community births (i.e., births that were intended ...
Phys.org / The autonomy of universities in the U.S. falls far behind peer group, analysis finds
Academic freedom continues to decline worldwide. Over the last decade, it has declined in 50 countries, while only nine countries have registered improvements. The countries that have experienced a decline include several ...
Medical Xpress / Recommendations presented for management of hepatic encephalopathy
In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of hepatic ...
Phys.org / Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations
Scientists have debated for decades whether economies can continue to grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by a Penn State researcher has found that this may be possible, but only under strict conditions ...
Medical Xpress / A step towards a first global system to track health before pregnancy
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people's health before pregnancy have been identified for the first time by researchers at University College London and the University of Southampton. ...
Medical Xpress / Detection of bowel cancer marker in wastewater may offer new early warning system
Detection of a bowel cancer marker (CDH1) in wastewater may offer a new community-level early warning system for the disease, suggests a proof-of-concept study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. ...
Medical Xpress / Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections
Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative study led by the University of Oxford and University of Antwerp, report that point-of-care diagnostic ...
Medical Xpress / New implant expected to dramatically improve treatment of significant tissue loss
An international research team led by the Levenberg Laboratory in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has succeeded in developing a first-of-its-kind, three-dimensional implant ...
Phys.org / The cost of cold: Economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The "cold shock" didn't just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes ...
Medical Xpress / Unlocking the secrets of a healthy brain—team begins new study
Simon Fraser University scientists are embarking on a new study to discover what makes some people more resilient to brain conditions such as dementia. With dementia rates on the rise globally, the need for more informed ...
