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Medical Xpress / Excess belly fat linked to faster biological aging

New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Two treatments help avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, a common pediatric eating disorder, trial shows

The first randomized, controlled trial for a common childhood eating disorder has shown how therapists and parents can help those struggling with the condition, known as avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What's the buzz about mosquitoes this year?

With mosquito populations peaking well above the 10-year average in Saskatchewan and double last year's count at this time, the buzz across Saskatchewan is how bad it will get, and what we can do to help enjoy our time outside.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New therapeutic target for cancer identified by revealing how cancer 'hijacks' blueprint for blood vessel development

Anti-angiogenic therapies targeting VEGF have been widely used in cancer treatment, yet their long-term efficacy remains limited. Tumor vascular endothelial cells (TECs) exhibit high adaptive plasticity, enabling them to ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New design approach may help slash the price of ultra-durable concrete

Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special class of concrete known for its dense structure and extreme ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Thirty years later: A reappraisal of Alzheimer's disease risk in Japanese APOE-e4 homozygotes

Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated with APOE-e4 homozygosity (e4*4) in the Japanese population. Their ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / New Delhi announces EV policy to combat air pollution

New Delhi authorities announced a new policy Monday aimed at curbing pollution in the city, including incentives to get residents to scrap old vehicles for electric ones.

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Supporting people with disability to participate in sport

Taking part in sport offers more than just improved fitness or mental well-being for people with disability; it can also build confidence, independence and create a deeper sense of belonging in the community. Despite the ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Exposure to violence contributes to high rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts among transgender people

A new analysis from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law of the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey data finds that among respondents ages 16 and older, 39% reported serious suicidal thoughts in the year before the survey ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Machine-readable dataset speeds environmental review drafting tasks

An innovative partnership has yielded powerful new tools to help federal agencies rapidly synthesize complex data, historical documents and more into draft environmental impact statements.

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Closing the AI fluency gap to support workforce retention

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, "The Retention Mandate: Bridging the AI Fluency Gap to Secure the 2026 Workforce," authored by Wayne L. McCoy, DM, MBA, and released through ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / 'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

Huge demand for the components that power artificial intelligence presents South Korea with an opportunity to bolster its chip industry against rivals such as China, analysts say.

22 hours ago