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Phys.org / Shear loading reveals sixfold damage growth around stiff particles in aluminum alloy

The resistance of materials to mechanical loads is a decisive factor in component safety, such as in aircraft. Working as part of an international team, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Student-led study aims to improve diagnosis of early-onset dementia, a frequently misdiagnosed condition

Research led by a University of Sydney medical student could enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia—one of the most commonly misdiagnosed forms of early-onset dementia, which ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Combination treatment harnesses cellular recycling system to fight multiple myeloma

New research from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center provides evidence for a combination treatment strategy that uses cells' waste-removal functions to target multiple myeloma. The findings, published recently in Cell ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Early tech training builds clinical confidence

New research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests that introducing electronic health record training earlier in nurse practitioner programs could help address a significant challenge facing the field—burnout ...

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Medical Xpress / KRAS-targeting drugs show promise for rare appendix cancer

Targeting mutant KRAS may offer a promising new treatment option for appendix cancer, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center published in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures

Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won't provide much relief.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Rise in cyclosporiasis cases

Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora. People contract cyclosporiasis by consuming food or water contaminated with feces containing Cyclospora parasites. Health officials ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI can observe child behavior, but reading the signs takes a human expert

Early parent–child interactions lay the groundwork for communication, social and cognitive development. Yet many of the behaviors that signal how a child is developing are subtle, fleeting and difficult for untrained eyes ...

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Medical Xpress / Peer-reviewed study confirms CVI range is a valid, reliable tool for assessing cortical visual impairment in children

Cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual disorder that is the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in developed countries. Unfortunately, because of low awareness, CVI is often misdiagnosed ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Gap in AI regulation awareness among developers raises potential concerns for health care rollout

A new study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that many developers building medical AI tools lack familiarity with regulatory frameworks.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Simple test could help track metabolic health in cancer and chronic disease

Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in noncommunicable diseases, which cause three in four deaths worldwide.

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Medical Xpress / Pregnancy may flag future heart and metabolic risk, even without major complications

Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth.

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