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Medical Xpress / Blast exposure in military associated with conditions like seizures, stroke years later
Exposure to high-level blasts from incoming explosive devices or land mines among military veterans is associated with an increased risk of several conditions, such as seizures, neuropathy and stroke, years later, according ...
Medical Xpress / Updated guideline developed for diagnosis, management of childhood nocturnal enuresis
An updated, evidence-based guideline has been developed for the diagnosis and management of childhood nocturnal enuresis (NE). The guideline was published online July 10 in the World Journal of Pediatrics.
Tech Xplore / Researchers achieve ionic liquid membrane-based recovery of nitrogen compounds from liquid fuels
Biomass-derived oils are important sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based liquid fuels. However, biomass oil mixtures contain much higher concentrations of cyclic nitrogen compounds that contribute to NOx emissions and ...
Phys.org / New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn
New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transportation is included from the outset, according to a new report from the University of Hertfordshire.
Phys.org / Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children's safety and well-being
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine, though uncomfortable, part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, various kinds of preparedness ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers find mind-body interventions ease symptoms, providing meaningful benefits after cancer treatment
The Mindfulness and Tai Chi for Cancer Health (MATCH) study looked at more than 500 cancer survivors with varying types and stages of cancer and found that patients experienced less pain, fatigue and sleep problems after ...
Medical Xpress / Eye-blink rate offers a window into executive function and prefrontal development in early childhood
Executive function encompasses a suite of cognitive processes that enable individuals to regulate their behavior, thoughts and emotions. These skills are essential for tasks such as following instructions, controlling impulses ...
Medical Xpress / WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing "encouraging signs" in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down ...
Phys.org / Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine
Spain and Portugal are two of the world's most popular wine-growing countries, with regions such as Rioja and the Douro Valley producing millions of bottles every year. This winemaking tradition dates back thousands of years, ...
Phys.org / Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature
The biopolymer lignin—one of the most important carbon reservoirs in plants and soils—not only decays through fungi or bacteria but can also be chemically attacked by iron linked to reactive oxygen species, without the involvement ...
Phys.org / Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds
Rydberg atoms are considered promising building blocks for quantum computers and their precursors, quantum simulators. Researchers at the 5th Institute of Physics of the University of Stuttgart have achieved record values ...
Medical Xpress / Patient-specific AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise
Researchers have created a new technique that accurately and rapidly matches X-rays captured during surgery with a patient's preoperative 3D medical scan. This method could make it easier for clinicians to precisely guide ...
