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Medical Xpress / Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
As the world's population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer's disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and the limited effectiveness of available medications, interest in new ...
Medical Xpress / Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders
A recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body image; rates were even higher among transgender and sexual minority teens. These overall risks ...
Phys.org / With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
Imagine a healthy forest, home to a variety of species: Birds are flitting between tree branches, salamanders are sliding through leaf litter, and wolves are tracking the scent of deer through the understory. Each of these ...
Phys.org / Resolve to stop punching the clock: Why you might be able to change when and how long you work
About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year's resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness and other health-related goals, many fall into a distinct category: work.
Phys.org / How misreading Google Trends is fueling Bondi attack conspiracy theories
In the wake of Sunday's tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread on social media.
Tech Xplore / Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI, even for AI
People and institutions are grappling with the consequences of AI-written text. Teachers want to know whether students' work reflects their own understanding; consumers want to know whether an advertisement was written by ...
Phys.org / Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ask themselves and each other a lot of questions.
Medical Xpress / Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year. Why do the December holidays ...
Medical Xpress / Fee-based primary care is rapidly rising in US, hastening doctor shortages for the public
The number of concierge and direct primary care practices are rapidly rising across the United States, highlighting a fundamental shift in how Americans are receiving primary medical care, a new study finds.
Phys.org / There's little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
A group of college students braved the frigid New England weather on Dec. 13, 2025, to attend a late afternoon review session at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Eleven of those students were struck by gunfire ...
Phys.org / Silicon atom processor links 11 qubits with more than 99% fidelity
In order to scale quantum computers, more qubits must be added and interconnected. However, prior attempts to do this have resulted in a loss of connection quality, or fidelity. But, a new study published in Nature details ...
Phys.org / Flat-band ultrastrong coupling between phonons and plasmons observed for first time
Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and the Center for Materials Physics (CFM), have experimentally observed and theoretically verified flat-band ultrastrong ...
