All News

Medical Xpress / Global network of virologists warns of measles resurgence

The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, ...

Phys.org / Indian townships are rebuilding after landslides—but not everyone will benefit

In the early hours of July 30, 2024, a landslide in the Wayanad district of Kerala state, India, killed 400 people. The Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Vellarimala and Chooralmala villages in the Western Ghats mountain range turned ...

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / UK glaucoma cases higher than expected and projected to reach 1.6 million+ by 2060

The number of people over 40 in the UK living with glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—is already higher than expected and is projected to surge to more than 1.6 million by 2060, finds research ...

20 hours ago in Ophthalmology
Phys.org / Moral courage: Deliberate decisions to defend victims of school bullying

The Laboratory for Coexistence and Violence Prevention Studies (LAECOVI) at the UCO examines the relationship between moral courage and different forms of defense against bullying in a study involving over 3,700 students ...

5 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Researchers work to enhance HPV self-testing to screen for cervical cancer

At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the collection themselves.

21 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / An experimental study reveals the role of natural oils in reducing banana spoilage

One of the major challenges facing the agricultural sector is reserving the post-harvest quality of fruits. Significant economic losses can be caused by rapid ripening and deterioration in tropical fruits, such as bananas, ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Continuous care from community-based midwives reduces risk of preterm birth by 45%, finds study

Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison to those who receive standard care. This care model also significantly reduced risks of preterm ...

20 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / SunRISE SmallSats ace tests, moving closer to launch

When the six tiny spacecraft of NASA's SunRISE (Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment) mission settle into their orbits high above Earth after launching later this year, they'll function as one giant radio dish to track ...

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Detecting drought stress in trees from the air

Increasing heat and drought are putting our forests under stress. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have used drone imagery to investigate how native tree species are ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Type 2 diabetes prevention could more than halve carbon footprint linked to disease complications

Preventing high blood glucose (pre-diabetes) from turning into type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes could more than halve the carbon footprint associated with treating the complications of the disease, suggests a modeling ...

20 hours ago in Diabetes
Phys.org / Some creeks temporarily run stronger after wildfire, and now we know why

New UBC Okanagan research shows that wildfire can change how much water remains in streams during the driest months of the year.

22 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Q&A: Why Philly has so many sinkholes

In early January, a giant sinkhole formed at an intersection in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia after a water main break. Just two weeks earlier, the city reopened a section of the Schuylkill River Trail ...

22 hours ago in Earth