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Medical Xpress / Atopic dermatitis linked to increased risk for retinal detachment
A history of atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published in Ophthalmology Retina.
Tech Xplore / Smartphones may soon be able to track hidden objects using LiDAR
Modern smartphones are packed with incredible technology, from high-resolution cameras and advanced graphics chips to AI processors. In premium models, this hardware includes LiDAR (light detection and ranging), which helps ...
Phys.org / 'Patchwork families' existed more than 5,000 years ago, Neolithic DNA reveals
Children from previous relationships growing up as siblings in a new family, couples adopting or fostering children: So-called patchwork families are a widespread way of life today. It is considered modern, but is in fact ...
Phys.org / Mille Lacs walleye return to the same spawning hotspots, highlighting critical need for habitat protection
Spring peepers are singing, and walleye harvesters are ready to go out on Mille Lacs Lake, as they have for hundreds of years. The walleye spawn is on.
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Enhertu as neoadjuvant, adjuvant treatment for breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca's Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive ...
Phys.org / Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain
Forecasters in Europe warned Tuesday of exceptional heat, as record temperatures driven by a "heat dome" push temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent.
Tech Xplore / Many biofuels haven't panned out. Could algae make the clean diesel and aviation fuel Australia needs?
Diesel is critical to Australia. Any supply disruption has immediate and widespread consequences, given Australia imports almost 80% of its liquid fuels. As the energy shocks of the Iran war ripple out, Australia's leaders ...
Phys.org / The network watching the world's oceans is under pressure—just when it's needed most
Increasingly, the world's oceans are telling us our climate system may be changing faster and more dramatically than expected.
Medical Xpress / Short exposures to common air pollutants have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity, study shows
New research by a collaboration of U.K.-based scientists has revealed that common indoor and outdoor air pollutants can alter both brain and respiratory function within just four hours of exposure, offering key insights into ...
Phys.org / Mars fungi could make red planet regolith fertile for crops
You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you've been tasked with establishing the first self-sustaining food crop on a Martian settlement. You're nervous because you're using a new type of fungi called beneficial fungi, ...
Phys.org / When order gives way to chaos—the turbulent birth of magnetic nanovortices
Magnetic switching processes are considered a prime example of controllable physics at the nanometer scale: in certain thin-film systems, a short electrical current pulse is sufficient to reverse the magnetization in a targeted ...
Medical Xpress / How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn't fit all in weight loss
For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math: Calories in, calories out. If weight were a simple math equation, more people would likely have the weight they desire. But it is much more ...
