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Tech Xplore / Research shows how coffee waste could be used to clean contaminated water
Two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water.
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy advances as scientists guide jumping DNA to target faulty genes
JABSOM Cell and Molecular Biology researcher Dr. Jesse Owens has spent the better part of two decades chasing a vision that began with the revolutionary idea that DNA can move itself. Now, his team's latest breakthrough is ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 receptor agonist use may lower vertebral fracture risk with type 2 diabetes
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may protect against vertebral fractures in people with diabetes, according to a research letter published online Dec. 10 in JAMA Surgery.
Medical Xpress / Real-world data gives Africa a smarter path to fighting HIV and TB
HIV and tuberculosis (TB) treatment programs have always relied on clinical trials to understand whether treatment interventions are actually working, but they're costly and cumbersome. Meanwhile, African biostatisticians ...
Phys.org / Environmental, social and governance requirements impacting agriculture, study argues
"We need your data." The message is repeated in emails and requests to Danish farmers. Not from the EU, but from dairies, slaughterhouses, banks, and other partners. Climate metrics, biodiversity, animal welfare; everything ...
Phys.org / Digital detox: How to switch off without paying the price: New research
Switching off can be surprisingly expensive. Much like the smoking cessation boom of the 1990s, the digital detox business—spanning hardware, apps, telecoms, workplace wellness providers, digital "well-being suites" and ...
Medical Xpress / Link between tumor metabolism and drug efficacy in cancer cells may help advance precision chemotherapy
Chemotherapy drugs that target cancer cells without damaging normal cells remain one of the key goals of precision medicine in cancer treatment. The challenge is designing drugs that do this effectively.
Medical Xpress / Short, light-intensity exercise can boost executive function and elevate mood in children
In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing among children, raising concerns for their mental and physical health.
Medical Xpress / Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls—questionnaire can reveal risk of iron deficiency
More than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40% had an iron deficiency. The research, led by Lund University in Sweden, also shows that young teenage girls who experience heavy menstrual bleeding—and ...
Medical Xpress / How open-water swimming can transform midlife well-being: New research
Across the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyclist speeding along suburban roads. Now, a different scene has emerged: women in hats ...
Phys.org / What has—and hasn't—changed in the way news addresses sexual violence
Despite decades of commitments to gender equality, women remain marginalized in news media. According to the latest report of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP)—the largest research study on gender equality in the ...
Medical Xpress / AI can detect early signs of aging from chest X-rays
Artificial intelligence may be able to reveal how fast your body is aging by analyzing a chest X-ray, according to a new study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. ...
