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Medical Xpress / Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health—why there is no one‑size‑fits‑all way to increase intake
The numbers are clear: Americans aren't getting enough fiber.
Medical Xpress / Simple test could take the pain out of uterine cancer check
A new test using cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out uterine and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding after menopause, University of Manchester researchers have found. Their study, ...
Medical Xpress / Brain waste clearance may relieve sickle cell disease pain
A year ago, Casey Grey didn't know much about sickle cell disease. An adjunct professor and postdoctoral researcher in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering, Grey studies the brain's glymphatic system, ...
Phys.org / It's hard to predict who will be suicidal: It's easier to ensure people can't shoot themselves
Dr. Paul Nestadt is about as steeped in suicide prevention as a person can be.
Medical Xpress / Should you get a prostate-specific antigen test for prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is common. About 200 in every 1,000 Australian men will be told they have prostate cancer by age 85. But the chance of dying from it is much lower: around 18 in 1,000 cases.
Phys.org / Quantum device simulates matter popping into existence
A research team led by faculty at the Duke Quantum Center (DQC) has observed string-breaking dynamics related to particle-antiparticle formation on a quantum simulator, among the first such observations in quantum physics.
Medical Xpress / People with similar mental health conditions tend to end up together, raising risk within families
The old saying that birds of a feather flock together may hold even when people with psychiatric illnesses choose their partners. A recent JAMA Psychiatry study investigated whether parents were more likely to share mental ...
Phys.org / Pigeons' proposed inner-ear compass runs into a noise problem
A pigeon turning its head might seem an unlikely electricity generator. Yet one proposed explanation for the bird's magnetic sense depends on exactly that: Turning through Earth's magnetic field would produce tiny electrical ...
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots navigate narrow gaps and obstacles with whole-body AI control
Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a human-like body structure, could assist people in homes, offices, health care facilities, public spaces and various other environments. Before they can be reliably deployed in these ...
Phys.org / Is a nearby advanced alien civilization out there waiting to pounce on Earth? Unlikely, says new study
Science fiction suggests that life on other planets, if it exists, is likely far more advanced than life on Earth. A recent study suggests otherwise.
Medical Xpress / At-home electrical vestibular stimulation headset could ease PTSD symptoms
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences one or more traumatic events. It is characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance of triggering stimuli ...
Tech Xplore / Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y: An electric SUV showdown
The Tesla Model Y has been the sales king of small electric SUVs since the moment it arrived. Many rivals have chased its success, but none have come close. Now it's Rivian's turn. The Rivian R2 is the California EV automaker's ...
