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Medical Xpress / AI-electrocardiogram model developed to diagnose liver disease earlier

As rates of obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea increase, cases of advanced chronic liver disease and resulting liver scarring or cirrhosis also are rising. Patients are often diagnosed based on ...

9 hours ago in Gastroenterology
Phys.org / 'Extremely exciting': The ice cores that could help save glaciers

Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world's disappearing glaciers.

17 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Sharks and torpedo rays wash up dead along Cape Cod: 'Very sad'

It's been a busy time for marine wildlife rescuers and researchers, as more sharks were recently found dead along the Cape shoreline.

11 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / New details on role of fat transport molecules in Alzheimer's onset

A new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered that LPCs—compounds that transport a variety of healthy fatty acids to the ...

16 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / The US already faces a health care workforce shortage. Immigration policy could make it worse

As Americans gather for holiday celebrations, many will quietly thank the health care workers who keep their families and friends well: the ICU nurse who stabilized a grandparent, the doctor who adjusted a tricky prescription, ...

9 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Short, light-intensity exercise can boost executive function and elevate mood in children

In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing among children, raising concerns for their mental and physical health.

9 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Holding back: Team reveals mechanisms behind difficulty in suppressing laughter

In many everyday and professional situations, laughing at the wrong moment can be inappropriate or disruptive, making the ability to hold back amusement an important skill. Yet resisting laughter is often difficult—especially ...

9 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / California on track for lowest Lake Mead use in 75 years

Lake Mead may be facing historic shortages, but officials from the Colorado River state that uses the most water are celebrating unprecedented water savings.

12 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses a sophisticated tactic to evade the human body's defense system. In addition to ...

Phys.org / Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature's climate change safe havens

The idea began in California's Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife.

9 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Microgel-based antioxidant system advances biohybrid brain research

Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough technology that could transform the way scientists build and study lab-grown brain tissue models. The innovation, called Cellular RedOx Spreading Shield (CROSS), delivers long-lasting ...

10 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Why does lettuce go bad so quickly? Our new study has the answer

As children, we're taught that the functions of a leaf are photosynthesis (turning sunlight into chemical energy) and storing water. This is generally true, including for the lettuce leaves we eat.

10 hours ago in Biology