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Medical Xpress / Shorter clinical trials of medication for alcohol use disorder can be as useful or more useful than longer trials
Randomized control trials that are shorter than 12 weeks show similar results to longer trials when assessing a new medication's effectiveness in helping someone with alcohol use disorder reduce or stop drinking. And in trials ...
Phys.org / Novel forecasting model developed to predict river temperature
The temperature of rivers is something most people think about only if they plan to go swimming, kayaking or spend a day fishing. Few consider how it could potentially affect their electricity bill.
Medical Xpress / Chronic pain acceptance may reduce link between pain intensity and alcohol use severity among veterans
Accepting chronic pain—being willing to experience pain while maintaining valued activities—may protect against higher alcohol use severity among veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain, according to a preliminary study. ...
Tech Xplore / Surface pre-treatment, barrier layer, automated machining and assembly of cryogenic CFRP hydrogen tanks
Researchers from Plasma Technology and Surfaces, Paint/Lacquer Technology, as well as Automation and Production Technology at Fraunhofer IFAM, in collaboration with HYTANK project partners, developed resource-efficient manufacturing ...
Tech Xplore / Human understanding of AI can't keep up with its advancement, researchers say
In a recent editorial published in Science, Microsoft's chief scientific officer, Eric Horvitz, and researcher Robert West from the School of Computer and Communication Sciences at EPFL in Switzerland issue a stark warning ...
Medical Xpress / A higher-dose flu shot could spare millions of older adults a hospital stay
Influenza is a seasonal condition that causes coughing, sneezing, mild fever and aches in most cases. However, it can sometimes take a serious turn, leading to hospitalization, especially for young children, adults over 65 ...
Phys.org / Dragonfly and damselfly migrations crisscross planet, with 100 species confirmed
Migration flights of dragonflies and damselflies crisscross much of our planet, new research reveals. Scientists from the universities of Exeter and Lund reviewed global evidence and found 100 dragonfly and damselfly species ...
Medical Xpress / Brain-like organoids reveal how Ebola persists and spreads for 120 days
Following infection, the Ebola virus can survive unnoticed in the human body for months or even years, hiding in areas with little immune surveillance like the central nervous system. The danger is that those affected may ...
Phys.org / A cornerstone of Milky Way history may need rewriting with evidence of multiple ancient mergers
Astronomers may have uncovered new details about one of the Milky Way's most important ancient collisions. Using data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and a new clustering algorithm, researchers have found ...
Phys.org / 'Puffy' super-Neptune emerges 383 light-years away with a density of just 0.4 g/cm³
Using the Subaru Telescope, astronomers have conducted follow-up observations of a recently discovered exoplanet known as TOI-1883 b. Results of the new observations, published June 5 on the arXiv preprint server, indicate ...
Phys.org / Climate change is causing fish to move to cooler water—what if their escape route is blocked?
Around the world, ocean warming is causing fish to move poleward in search of cooler water.
Medical Xpress / Early heart changes may predict cancer years before diagnosis, long-term study suggests
A new study led by UCLA Health physician-scientists suggests that subtle changes in heart structure and function may signal an increased risk of developing certain cancers years later. The findings, published in the Journal ...
