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Medical Xpress / Genetic safeguard protects the female heart—and what happens when it's lost
Men and women are not born with the same risk of heart disease, and for decades scientists have struggled to explain why. A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, published in Genes & Development, ...
Phys.org / What is no‑till farming, and is it actually better for the environment?
Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years.
Medical Xpress / For your health—can your breakfast help lower cancer risk?
Don't sleep on the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy breakfast. Whether it's oatmeal, whole-wheat toast, berries in Greek yogurt or other healthy combinations—starting the morning with simple, whole foods is a great ...
Medical Xpress / Most community health centers provide prenatal care, but one-third still lack services
A new national study provides the first comprehensive look at prenatal care services offered by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), revealing that while these safety-net providers play a critical role in caring for ...
Phys.org / VLA sky survey sets new standard for high-resolution, wide-area radio astronomy
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has completed observations for the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS), the most detailed radio survey of the sky ever conducted, providing ...
Medical Xpress / Children born in lockdown show weaker executive function at age 4, study finds
Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive function—crucial skills involved in making plans, solving problems and adapting to new situations—suggest findings from a ...
Tech Xplore / Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outage
From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.
Phys.org / Television and movie content linked with racial bias in children
It has been well-established that the developmental roots of racial prejudices emerge in early childhood, but scientists have a less clear understanding of how various influences affect these attitudes.
Phys.org / Frame-dragging observations validate Einstein yet again
More than a century after Albert Einstein first transformed our understanding of gravity, his general theory of relativity continues to withstand ever more demanding experimental tests. Now, an international team led by Ignazio ...
Medical Xpress / How much microplastic are we actually breathing in? Here's what we do and still don't know
You've already inhaled thousands of microscopic particles today. Some will be dust, pollen or soot, and some will be plastic. Microplastics—tiny fragments shed from clothes, tires or packaging—have been found pretty much ...
Medical Xpress / People with disabilities are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder at much higher rates than non-disabled people
People with disabilities are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder at much higher rates than nondisabled people
Phys.org / UN statements help predict China's human rights compromises, analysis suggests
A study of China's participation in United Nations human rights reviews argues that its public statements are more than diplomatic rhetoric. The paper published in the International Journal of Public Law and Policy also suggests ...
