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Medical Xpress / Major depressive disorder shares immune abnormalities and potential therapies with inflammatory skin diseases
A team of leading clinical research scientists from the Departments of Psychiatry and Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that the serum of patients with major depressive disorder shares immune ...
Medical Xpress / Simple SMS 'nudge' a powerful prompt for timely vaccination
10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple text message for increasing the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time. Throughout ...
Phys.org / Rising CO₂ and warming jointly limit phosphorus availability in rice soils, decade-long study reveals
A decade-long study has revealed that rising atmospheric CO₂ and warming work together to reduce the availability of phosphorus in rice-upland crop rotation systems, potentially threatening future food security. The research, ...
Phys.org / Tourists are fueling exploitative working conditions by demanding cheap holidays, warns new research
Customers are playing a much bigger role in creating poor working conditions in tourism than most people think, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and Strathclyde University. The research argues that holidaymakers' ...
Phys.org / Stiff gels slow germs: Mapping the hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth
Hydrogels are soft, jelly-like materials that can absorb large amounts of water. They are widely used in medical technologies such as contact lenses and wound dressings, and are also a staple of laboratory research, where ...
Medical Xpress / New AI tool helps scientists see how cells work together inside diseased tissue
Doctors and scientists have long relied on microscopes to study human tissue and diagnose disease. But today's medical research produces far more information than the human eye alone can handle, including detailed maps of ...
Phys.org / Why Valentine's Day can bring up big feelings even when things seem fine
Valentine's Day is widely associated with romance and celebration, but research shows the holiday also can heighten emotions and expectations in close relationships. For some, it can bring added pressure around how love is ...
Phys.org / Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space
Energy is fundamentally important—researchers have linked a lack of reliable energy to poor physical health, poor mental health and higher mortality rates. But when astronauts push the boundaries of space exploration, energy ...
Phys.org / Releasing pollack near catch depth may raise survival from 56% to 80%
During 2026, new legislation—the result of an agreement between the UK Government and the European Union—is planned to come into force for recreational pollack fishing that limits catches to three fish per angler per ...
Medical Xpress / Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health
An international research team has uncovered the next frontier in monitoring brain health, and the key is in technology that millions of people are already using every day—earbuds. The world-first study found that commercially ...
Medical Xpress / Medicine shortages in the UK have become a 'new normal,' report finds
The U.K.'s supply of essential medicines is in a fragile state, with a "vicious cycle" where rising costs and supply chain issues are making it harder for patients to get the treatments they need, according to a new House ...
Tech Xplore / Rethinking rush hour with vehicle automation
It's often the worst part of many people's day—bottlenecked, rush-hour traffic. When the daily commute backs up, drivers lose time, burn fuel and waste energy. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Transportation ...
