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Medical Xpress / Better measurement for better calcinosis cutis treatment
Calcinosis cutis is a condition that causes calcium deposits in a person's skin or soft tissues. These deposits can occur anywhere in the body and, depending on their location, can be disabling for patients. For example, ...
Medical Xpress / Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after breathwork course
School-based mental health programs face a persistent problem: The students who need help most often benefit least. A new UCLA study found the reverse. Among teenage girls in a program combining structured breathing techniques ...
Tech Xplore / China goes rural with data centers in quest to power AI
In China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with a clock tower and a multi-arched bridge emits a low, permanent hum—a clue to its unexpected identity as tech giant Huawei's largest data ...
Medical Xpress / Leading hemp-derived cannabinoid brands lean on lifestyle and youth appeals on social media
Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on a lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Tech Xplore / OpenAI slows advanced AI development after its tools launched a cyberattack
ChatGPT creator OpenAI said Tuesday that it was tapping the brakes on development of its most advanced AI model and tightening internal controls, a month after revealing that one of its AI tools carried out an autonomous ...
Tech Xplore / Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut Wednesday in Shanghai, in the latest highlight of investor optimism over China's technological ...
Medical Xpress / Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country's remotest regions.
Phys.org / Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold
Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized, because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm, an insect that has crossed the ...
Medical Xpress / Outshine frozen fruit bars recalled over possible glass contamination
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. is recalling several kinds of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain pieces of glass.
Medical Xpress / New roadmap aims to transform stroke recovery through personalized rehabilitation
An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a new roadmap for stroke recovery, positioning genetic and blood biomarkers to drive the next generation of precision neurorehabilitation ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug shows promise in reversing high blood pressure's toll on kidneys and heart in mice
High blood pressure affects nearly 1 in 8 people worldwide, and its impact goes far beyond a number on a blood pressure monitor. It can quietly damage the heart, kidneys and brain, making it one of the world's biggest preventable ...
Medical Xpress / Psychedelic exposure during adolescence disrupts a brain circuit linked to lasting social avoidance in rats
Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most countries ...