All News
Medical Xpress / Viewing alcohol ads linked to increased alcohol craving and consumption
Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found that people who ...
Medical Xpress / Growing cities pose rising mental health risks
By the middle of the century, almost 70% of humanity will live in cities. This is where the battle for the mental health of future generations will be decided, warns the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), the largest ...
Medical Xpress / A systematic review organizes available omics data on pituitary tumors
A recent study has carried out a systematic review of the scientific literature on omics data generated in pituitary tumors, with the aim of organizing, cataloging and facilitating the reuse of publicly available resources ...
Tech Xplore / Mechanical engineers' wood-based material could cut energy costs
University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their collaborators have developed and patented a wood-based material that can store and discharge heat to help make building temperatures more comfortable without using electricity. ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Psychologist offers guidance on new screen time recommendations for children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and adolescents, mostly shifting away from firm screen time limits to a more nuanced approach focused on the ...
Medical Xpress / EU agency proposes toxin dose limits in powdered milk
The EU's food safety agency on Monday proposed reference doses for a toxin sometimes found in powdered milk following recalls in dozens of countries.
Medical Xpress / Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say
Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen "cortisol face" and accumulating ...
Tech Xplore / Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzz
Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month.
Medical Xpress / Overweight and obesity-linked cardiovascular deaths increasing in young Australians, study finds
Higher rates of death among younger Australians from cardiovascular disease has been linked to being overweight or obese, a new study shows.
Tech Xplore / Quantum-inspired wireless technology could tackle 6G's biggest challenges
Researchers at Monash University and the University of Melbourne have developed a quantum-inspired approach to optical wireless communication that promises to make 6G networks faster, more reliable and energy-efficient. As ...
Tech Xplore / The data center surge has a hidden source of carbon emissions
Data centers siphon huge amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence. But their environmental footprint starts to balloon even before the first server switches on due to the immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete ...
Phys.org / Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern U.S. states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that ...