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Medical Xpress / AI could cut medical device recalls by nearly a third, study finds
Most medical devices do not enter the market through rigorous safety testing but by being deemed similar enough to something already approved—the "predicate" device—through a mechanism known as the FDA's 510(k) pathway. But ...
Phys.org / A single temporary stimulus may redirect cell fate without permanently altering genes
Which genes need to be controlled to guide a stem cell toward a desired cell type or modulate an immune cell's inflammatory response? A Korean research team has developed a general-purpose computational framework that identifies ...
Medical Xpress / Cardiovascular health and exercise: How much aerobic activity do you really need?
As a physician, I am often asked by patients how much aerobic exercise is truly necessary for optimal cardiovascular health.
Phys.org / Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, "If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?" Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means. When a child asks these types of questions, it can be difficult to ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop interactive tool to track agricultural injuries, strengthen prevention efforts
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, vehicles, machinery, environmental hazards and other incidents cause thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities. A thorough understanding ...
Phys.org / Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn't belong there
The Manning River helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) might just be Australia's most beautiful freshwater turtle.
Phys.org / Largest dataset of its kind could clarify how massive stars shaped early galaxies
The more astronomers learn about the universe's earliest galaxies, the stranger they seem. Many of their surprising properties may be explained by differences between their massive stars and those in galaxies like our own ...
Phys.org / AI model predicts peptide bitterness and enables novel flavor design
During the production of fermented products such as kefir, Parmesan, or mountain cheese, as well as in the production of protein powders, bitter-tasting peptides can form, which impair the taste and thus the acceptability ...
Phys.org / Quantum protocol securely verifies a device's position using stations 2 km apart
Reliably verifying the location of a device connected to the internet or other networks is important for various real-world applications. For instance, it could be valuable for authorizing financial transactions, securing ...
Phys.org / Cash flow lessons help individual investors look beyond reported earnings
Why are individual investors, commonly known as "retail investors," prone to losing money in the stock market? A Lingnan University joint study of more than 4,600 Chinese and U.S. stocks finds that investors are less likely ...
Medical Xpress / Kratom cases climb sharply across the US
Addiction treatment centers across the United States are seeing more patients who have become dependent on kratom and a stronger compound made from it, known as 7-OH.
Phys.org / From deforestation to reclamation, automated satellite tool tracks vegetation shifts around mining sites
To better assess the spatial extent of mining facilities and their environmental impact, a research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a satellite-based remote sensing tool.
