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Medical Xpress / A new explanation for the rise in heart disease risk after menopause
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause may stem not only from declining hormone levels, but also from how those changes influence ...
Medical Xpress / After assault, OCD risk rises fastest in first year, pointing to a critical care window
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety. This disorder is estimated ...
Phys.org / The Duolingo taxi test—could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?
Duolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the ...
Phys.org / The threat of light pollution puts the world's darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge. Before long, a whole galaxy stretches across the sky, visible ...
Science X / Alien comet carries record-heavy water, and its birthplace looks nothing like our cosmic neighborhood
Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system. Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University ...
Medical Xpress / How creative therapy may help rewire the ADHD brain
How can ADHD be both a source of daily struggle for millions and a common trait among highly accomplished artists and innovators like Justin Timberlake and Simone Biles? The science behind this paradox is the focus of new ...
Phys.org / Mopane worm and termite sales relieve poverty in rural South Africa—studies explore the impact
South Africa's Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical underdevelopment, a high unemployment rate, heavy reliance ...
Medical Xpress / Noninvasive proton beam therapy may help treat dangerous heart rhythm disorder
Mayo Clinic researchers report that a highly targeted, noninvasive form of radiation therapy reduced episodes of a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder by nearly 80% in a first-in-human early feasibility study of patients ...
Phys.org / Carbon nanotubes are closing the gap on copper conductivity
Carbon nanotubes are one technology that many observers believe hasn't quite lived up to the extreme hype that surrounded them when they first appeared on the scene in the late 1990s. At that time, much was made of their ...
Phys.org / Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment
A Japanese startup has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said on Monday, offering hope for a common affliction that currently has no definitive cure.
Phys.org / The planet haul that changes everything
Finding planets used to be a painstaking business. Astronomers would fix their gaze on a handful of carefully chosen stars, watch and wait, and hope to catch the faint dip in starlight that signals a world passing in front ...
Phys.org / Medical scientists apply the strictest ethics—at least in theory
Medical scientists are stricter while natural, social and humanities scientists are more permissive. The attitude to ethically problematic ways of conducting research differs clearly between disciplines, according to a study ...
