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Medical Xpress / Lipedema: The painful condition too often dismissed as obesity
For many women with lipedema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, not more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn't responding to diet or exercise, because ...
Phys.org / AI-driven framework enables precise prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage
RNA is the means of translating the genetic code embedded in DNA into proteins, which serve as enzymes, transporters, signaling molecules, receptors, structural components, regulators, and gene-expression controllers, among ...
Medical Xpress / Home sooner, recovering better: Redesigning hip and knee surgery
More than 200,000 hip and knee replacements are performed in the U.K. every year. They are usually performed only when conservative treatments such as physiotherapy, weight loss, and medications are no longer effective. The ...
Phys.org / How Himalayan storms humidify the upper atmosphere
A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has uncovered a detailed mechanism through which intense storms over the Himalayas contribute to increasing moisture in the lower stratosphere—a layer of the atmosphere ...
Tech Xplore / Most mainstream films already use AI. The new Oscars rules won't stop that
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has adjusted the eligibility criteria for films vying for Oscars from 2027 onward.
Medical Xpress / Sex differences in dementia risks reveal stronger cognitive impacts in women
Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects ...
Medical Xpress / Losing a parent can dent an adult's earning power, say researchers
Losing a parent in adulthood not only breaks your heart, but can put a sizable dent in your bank account, a new study says. Adults' earning power persistently declines following the death of a parent, researchers report in ...
Tech Xplore / Building the future with robotic construction
On April 24, the Architectural Robotic Construction Lab ( ARC Lab) in The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs demonstrated its new large-scale 3D printing technology.
Medical Xpress / Text messages aid in reducing cardiovascular risk in adults with psoriasis
A text-messaging intervention can improve patient activation and cardiovascular risk behaviors in adults with psoriasis, according to a study published online May 13 in JAMA Dermatology.
Phys.org / Supernova dust may be behind one of JWST's biggest puzzles
Astronomers may have found an explanation for one of the biggest mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): why so many galaxies in the early universe appear unexpectedly bright in ultraviolet light. The ...
Medical Xpress / Sedative choice in pediatric intensive care may influence long-term neurocognitive outcomes
A new Penn Nursing study suggests that the specific sedatives used during critical illness in early childhood may have long-term implications for a child's neurocognitive development. Martha A.Q. Curley, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, ...
Science X / Why some beliefs stick, and how serotonin loosens them
Why do some people adjust quickly to rule changes while others keep repeating their own mistakes? A study in Nature Mental Health provides a new answer that relies on serotonin and a phenomenon known as "belief stickiness."
