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Medical Xpress / Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up
Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced, negotiated or floated a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Medical Xpress / Loss of the X chromosome is associated with reduced chance of natural pregnancy
Chromosomes carry genetic information for biological sex, which generally assigns women two X chromosomes and men XY chromosomes. This is a basic principle of human genetics most are taught in grade school biology, but it ...
Phys.org / Airport readings uncover ultrafine particle spikes and oil residue in Zurich study
During takeoff and landing, planes emit ultrafine aerosol particles. Some particles also contain lubricating oil, as shown by measurements made by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in the environs of the Zurich ...
Phys.org / One graph attempts to connect every object in the universe
If you've ever taken an introductory astronomy class, you've probably seen the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram. This graph maps out the life cycle of stars by plotting their temperature against their luminosity, and has ...
Tech Xplore / Self‑driving cars struggle to see at night or in fog—but imitating the human brain can make them safe
Picture this: you're driving on a mountain road, when you suddenly hit a thick patch of fog. You respond instinctively. Your vision sharpens, and you narrow your eyes to make out the shape of any oncoming cars.
Phys.org / Western Australia is edging toward desertification
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on Earth. Somehow, it feels like it's getting hotter and drier every day.
Phys.org / Perseverance rover snaps selfie in western frontier of Mars
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls Lac de Charmes. Assembled from 61 individual images, the selfie shows ...
Medical Xpress / New position statement highlights the growing role of genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis
A new Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) position statement provides evidence-based support for the use of genicular artery embolization (GAE) as a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with symptomatic ...
Medical Xpress / The UK's NHS surgery backlogs can't be fixed by hiring alone, study warns
Researchers from some of the UK's leading academic institutions have warned that simply hiring more National Health service (NHS) staff will not be enough to reduce surgery backlogs, in research published in the Journal of ...
Phys.org / How can low-value agricultural waste be transformed into high-value products?
With plastic pollution at an all-time high, the need for biodegradable materials has never been higher. Most packaging is "single use" and is made from sources, like natural gas, that take hundreds of years to decompose in ...
Phys.org / Soil food webs grow more varied in farmland and tropics, global analysis reveals
Soils are home to some of the most diverse animal communities on Earth. These animals—including nematodes, springtails, mites, earthworms, spiders and other arthropods—drive decomposition, regulate microbial communities and ...
Tech Xplore / AiiDAlab: Software that drives research forward
Whether on a smartphone, tablet, or PC, computer users like things to be convenient. Apps can be launched and configured with just a few clicks or taps on the screen, all with a clean, intuitive graphical interface. The AiiDAlab ...
