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Medical Xpress / New scoring system could more accurately predict shunt failures in children

Using information in medical records for more than 1,100 emergency room visits, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center say they have developed a scoring tool that helps more accurately predict potential shunt failures ...

22 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don't support a ban

The UK government has launched a consultation on introducing an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s. The proposal is framed as a bold response to rising concerns about young people's mental health, online abuse ...

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Oral bacterium may promote breast cancer development and spread

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy found that an oral bacterium commonly associated with periodontal disease can promote breast cancer initiation, ...

23 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / YouTube to match OpenAI with AI likeness feature

YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to allow its users this year to create AI versions of themselves for video sharing, matching a feature from Sora, the video-creation app from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

23 hours ago in Internet
Phys.org / Construction of Asian carp barrier in Illinois hits another snag

Nine months ago, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum instructing his administration to "achieve maximum speed and efficiency" in moving to block invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

15 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / New research shows drastic effects the menopause can have on autistic people

Academics at Bournemouth University (BU) have been exploring the impact of menopause on autistic people and discovered that the transition can be life-changing—and in some instances even life-threatening—in terms of its ...

23 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy underused in women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) are at risk for more health problems than women who enter menopause after the age of 40. Although hormone therapy has been shown as a treatment to mitigate some of ...

23 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of AI

What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?

23 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress, but four advances are changing the story

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to becoming reality for an ...

23 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Why 'unwinding' with screens may be making us more stressed. Here's what to try instead

As Americans increasingly report feeling overwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope. Conversations and social media feeds are saturated with the language of "me time," burnout, boundaries and nervous system ...

23 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Steep systemic barriers block gay and bisexual men from affirming mental health care

Gay and bisexual men across the U.S. face complex, often discouraging barriers when trying to find affordable, LGBTQ‑affirming mental health care, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. The study is published ...

23 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Why a flu transmission experiment didn't spread the flu

A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single ...

23 hours ago in Medical research