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Medical Xpress / Higher burnout rates among physicians who treat sickle cell disease

Hematology-oncology-trained physicians who treat sickle cell disease reported higher rates of burnout (60%) than their counterparts who do not provide sickle cell care (43%) despite no differences in grit and resilience between ...

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Phys.org / Failed experiment leads to surprise drug development breakthrough

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals—a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines are designed and made. ...

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Phys.org / Fortified salad packs a healthy punch to meet a growing vitamin B12 need

A pioneering research-industry partnership has used advances in indoor farming technology to grow pea shoots fortified with vitamin B12, opening an exciting route to market for farmers and addressing a major public health ...

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Medical Xpress / A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imaging

Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction, doesn't it? Yet the solution may already exist within our own bodies. In a paper published in ...

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Phys.org / Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths

A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's mouth and being spat out alive. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of size-dependent ...

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Tech Xplore / Reluctance to rely on China for green technology could slow climate action

New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy—and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr. James Jackson ...

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Phys.org / Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species

More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head, patiently lurking in ...

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Medical Xpress / Father's tobacco use may raise children's diabetes risk, mouse study suggests

A mouse study found that a father's nicotine exposure can affect the offspring's ability to process sugar and may contribute to diabetes risk, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

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Medical Xpress / Structured exercise programs may help combat 'chemo brain' according to new study

New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an every two-week cycle. This ...

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Medical Xpress / Novel tool measures how cancer cells rewrite genetic instructions to aid growth and survival

Cancer is caused by faulty genes, but what also shapes a cancer cell's behavior is how a gene's instructions are trimmed and rearranged before they are turned into the proteins that keep a cell alive. A study published in ...

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Phys.org / Study maps four flood model types and urges hybrid approaches to improve forecasts

Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulations that help guide billion-dollar decisions involving infrastructure design, ...

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Phys.org / Despite their contrasting reputations, bonobos and chimpanzees show similar levels of aggression in zoos

Chimpanzees have a reputation for being aggressive, while bonobos are often seen as their peaceful counterparts. This contrast has frequently been used to explain different sides of human nature. However, a new study by Utrecht ...

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