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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...