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Medical Xpress / Megacolon: When constipation becomes something more serious
The colon is about one and a half meters long and plays a vital role in moving waste through the body. In rare cases, it can become so stretched that it begins to lose its ability to work properly, like an elastic band that ...
Medical Xpress / Long-read DNA test lifts rare disease diagnoses and could replace 15 other tests
A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to a diagnosis more often. The test can replace 15 other tests, making it faster and more efficient. Researchers from Radboud ...
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 / Engineering quantum Hall stripes in 2D materials inside electromagnetic cavities
Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics, have proved to be highly promising for the development of ultra-efficient electronic devices, quantum processors, highly precise ...
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 / Black Lives Matter movement changed workplace cooperation between Black and white employees, research shows
The increased public attention on racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd influenced how Black and white employees interacted at work, new University of Washington research suggests. The study, recently published ...
Phys.org / Venus flytrap's snap may come from rapid cell wall softening, not water flow
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a marvel of nature, a highly effective killer that doesn't have to move an inch to capture and kill its prey. It releases a fruity nectar scent to attract flies and other insects. ...
Phys.org / Slime molds make decisions using internal fluid flows
Despite lacking brains or nervous systems, slime molds are capable of making surprisingly sophisticated decisions: navigating mazes, finding food and even remembering where they found it last time. How they manage to do all ...
Medical Xpress / Creating mini-brains from stem cells reveals a new, promising treatment for a devastating childhood disease
Variants in the DHDDS gene cause a severe neurodegenerative condition, characterized by tremors, seizures, coordination and learning difficulties, usually manifesting in early childhood. This Parkinson's-like condition is ...
Phys.org / New atlas reveals more about how the body's 'master gland' really works
A new study has created a detailed map of the pituitary gland, often called the body's "master gland" because it controls important functions such as growth, stress and reproduction. Researchers from the Center for Craniofacial ...
Phys.org / TRACERS spacecraft maps solar energy's route into Earth using cusp electrons
Physicists led by the University of Iowa have documented in the finest detail to date how energy from the sun interacts with Earth's magnetic field, which could yield greater insight into solar effects on Earth that drive ...
Medical Xpress / Visceral fat loss leaves 10-year 'metabolic legacy,' cutting diabetes risk by 28% despite weight regain
Lifestyle-induced loss of visceral fat (and not liver fat, pancreatic fat or subcutaneous fat) may have lasting health benefits years after the end of an intervention, even when body weight is fully regained, according to ...
