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Medical Xpress / UK health agency identifies new mpox strain in England

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Monday it had identified a new strain of the mpox virus in England in a person who had recently traveled to Asia.

Phys.org / Fermentation makes ocean greens more palatable

Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic "fishy" flavor has been a barrier for many Western consumers. Now, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that fermentation with ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Those who care for family members with Alzheimer's experience poorer health and increased cellular aging

Brittany Butts understands that for many families, Alzheimer's comes as a double burden. As a teenager, she watched not only her grandmother's mental decline from the disease but also her aunt's struggles as the primary caregiver.

18 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / A softer image of AI? Google-backed film aims to change the narrative

A man mourns the loss of his dead celebrity mom, who unexpectedly appears before him as a hologram in his childhood home, singing and strumming a guitar.

19 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF

Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.

17 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Polio survivors share insight on importance of vaccines in new research

Wearing masks, avoiding large gatherings, shutting down schools—those scenes might sound familiar to anyone who experienced the most recent global pandemic.

17 hours ago in Vaccination
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 receptor agonists likely have little or no effect on obesity-related cancer risk, research shows

A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the risk for obesity-related cancer associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or overweight or obesity.

11 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Study urges shift to digital platforms for English learning in China

New research published in the International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning suggests that a rethink is needed on how English is taught in China. The work argues that mobile and networked ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Vaccine panel ends recommendation for hep B shot at birth

A federal vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to end its decades-old recommendation that all babies be vaccinated at birth against hepatitis B.

17 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Potentially life-threatening medicine interactions combated with new database

A comprehensive webpage-based database, named as IMgateway, currently offers rigorous, evidence-based information on the integration of complementary and conventional medicine but has lacked data on Chinese herbal medicines—until ...

17 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Social media use linked to gradual decline in children's attention span

Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Pediatrics ...

19 hours ago in Attention deficit disorders
Phys.org / Study highlights collegiate athletes' motivational perspectives towards academic, athletic roles

Collegiate athletes are required to excel both academically and athletically throughout their college careers. To maintain their eligibility, they face conflicting demands and pressures, such as maintaining a minimum grade ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences