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Medical Xpress / Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults
Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing diabetes, according to an analysis of real-world data from over 4 million adults, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association ...
Phys.org / Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: Study
Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released Monday.
Medical Xpress / Taking semaglutide turns down food noise, research suggests
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15–19 September) shows that individuals who are taking semaglutide for weight loss experience ...
Tech Xplore / The MOTIF Hand: A tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology
Growing up, we learn to push just hard enough to move a box and to avoid touching a hot pan with our bare hands. Now, a robot hand has been developed that also has these instincts.
Phys.org / Wheat disease losses between 2018 and 2021 cost farmers $2.9 billion across the US and Canada, study reveals
A multi-year study has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, wheat diseases caused the loss of approximately 560 million bushels—valued at US $2.9 billion, or $18.10 per acre, in farmer revenue—across 29 U.S. states and ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds laser correction for short-sightedness is safe and effective for older teenagers
A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society ...
Phys.org / Modern plastics form an important archaeological record, argue researchers
It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, littering our highways, byways and beaches. But now a new study argues that modern plastics are also a valuable archive documenting activities and behaviors at a crucial ...
Phys.org / A pollution paradox: Wildfires in the western United States may improve air quality
Climate change is driving more frequent and more intense wildfires around the world, including in the United States. These huge blazes cause a range of problems that affect health, the environment, property and the economy. ...
Medical Xpress / Gestational diabetes linked to elevated risk of cognitive decline in mothers, ADHD and autism in children
A landmark international study has revealed that gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy is strongly associated with declines in intellectual function for mothers and a higher risk of developmental, behavioral, and autism ...
Tech Xplore / Converting stereo 3D images to light field content could ease AR eyestrain
Researchers led by Prof. Homer H. Chen at National Taiwan University have developed a way to convert stereo images into light field content, enabling existing AR/VR media to be viewed on next-generation light field displays. ...
Tech Xplore / Advanced broadband optical signal filtering developed with chirped and tilted fiber Bragg grating
Optical signal transmission can be significantly improved by limiting the wavelength of transmitted signals. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is a technique widely used in optical communication, sensing, and laser technologies for ...
Phys.org / National identity can affect willingness to defend country
The issue of citizens' defense willingness has gained renewed urgency in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. For small and medium-sized states, which rely on whole-of-society defense efforts, such ...
