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Phys.org / Building a self-powered, smart warning system to detect local floods
When sudden rainstorms roll across Texas, flooding can erupt in a matter of minutes. From coastal bends facing storm surges to low-water crossings in San Antonio, flood risks often spike block by block long before regional ...
Medical Xpress / Number of older adults living with opioid use disorder in Ontario more than doubles over eight years, new report finds
The number of Ontarians aged 55 and older with health care interactions related to opioid use disorder (OUD) more than doubled between 2017 and 2025, according to a new report published by the Ontario Drug Policy Research ...
Tech Xplore / Major producer of world's medical isotope supply is giant step closer to using proliferation-resistant nuclear fuel
For decades, nonproliferation scientists and engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have helped convert the fuel in dozens of research reactors around the world so they can operate safely ...
Medical Xpress / Can you have a heart attack and not know it?
When some people think of a heart attack, they picture sudden, crushing chest pain and an ambulance trip to the emergency room. But not all heart attacks are so obvious. Some occur with mild or unusual symptoms, or no symptoms ...
Medical Xpress / Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions—but early planning can ease the strain
"Families are messy, aren't they?" a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
Medical Xpress / 'Dark genome' reveals different routes to inflammation in age-related condition
The study, published in GeroScience, investigated mutations in DNMT3A and TET2, the two most common mutations in clonal hematopoiesis, an age-related condition in which mutated blood stem cells expand and form larger populations ...
Medical Xpress / How a specific protein may drive brain damage in neuroHIV
While powerful medications can suppress the spread of HIV and its progression to AIDS, there are no cures, and many people living with HIV experience nervous system problems. Called neuroHIV, these complications occur when ...
Medical Xpress / Brain waste clearance may relieve sickle cell disease pain
A year ago, Casey Grey didn't know much about sickle cell disease. An adjunct professor and postdoctoral researcher in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering, Grey studies the brain's glymphatic system, ...
Tech Xplore / Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests
Millions of pounds of nutrient-rich ice cream are discarded after production each year, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. Nearly 5% of the raw materials used in ice cream production end up as waste—representing ...
Medical Xpress / We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here's what they said
What do Australians with dementia think about voluntary assisted dying? Until recently, no researchers had thought to ask.
Medical Xpress / Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health—why there is no one‑size‑fits‑all way to increase intake
The numbers are clear: Americans aren't getting enough fiber.
Phys.org / Arts and culture key to inclusive climate action
The arts, cultural and creative sectors can act as powerful catalysts for climate action, changing how people understand, engage with and act on climate change, new research from University College Cork (UCC) has found.
