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Phys.org / Scientists discover 210-million-year-old dinosaur in Zimbabwe

A newly discovered dinosaur from Zimbabwe is offering fresh clues to how the animals diversified, suggesting they spread across distinct ecosystems in southern Africa, scientists said Wednesday.

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Medical Xpress / Can oral semaglutide reduce alcohol use? Clinical trial shows fewer heavy drinking days

A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).

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Phys.org / A fake 'Jell-O diet' has fooled at least one celebrity: Could you be next?

Paris Hilton's mother, Kathy Hilton, recently tried the "Jell-O diet" to lose weight. She believed other celebrities—Oprah Winfrey, Doctor Oz, Michelle Obama and Kelly Clarkson—had endorsed it. But the diet was fake, and ...

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Medical Xpress / Researchers find New Jerseyans want regulations around AI and mental health

Nearly 6 in 10 New Jersey adults support regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice, according to a study conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, ...

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Phys.org / Disclosing past substance use in medical and dental school applications could hurt admissions prospects, study finds

More than 4 in 5 physicians and dentists believe applicants who disclose a history of substance use on medical or dental school applications risk hurting their chances of admission, according to a new study by researchers ...

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Medical Xpress / Study demonstrates the positive impact of expanding mobile addiction clinics

A study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to bring addiction treatment, harm reduction services and basic ...

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Medical Xpress / A new role for dental providers: Rethinking where vaccines are given

Vaccinations have traditionally been administered in primary care settings or pharmacies. However, for about a decade, some states have authorized dentists to administer vaccines, and many others did so during the COVID-19 ...

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Phys.org / Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble

The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of an aging and sinking NASA telescope has run into its own problem.

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Phys.org / Repeating distance patterns let optical systems tackle large optimization problems

From planning transportation networks to organizing massive datasets, many of society's most important challenges boil down to an optimization problem: finding the best solution among an enormous number of possibilities. ...

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Tech Xplore / Wood-based foam designed by student offers safer, less wasteful alternative to plastic insulation in coolers

To keep drinks cold on a hot summer day, beverage cooler manufacturers rely on polyurethane foam, which is made from raw chemicals that are hazardous to handle before processing. To reduce health and environmental risks associated ...

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Medical Xpress / Student-doctor collaboration develops AI tool to help doctors identify chronic pelvic pain

For millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), finding answers can take far too long. Studies have shown the condition affects nearly one in four women worldwide and is linked to dozens of potential disorders ...

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Phys.org / Recommendations on addressing intimate partner violence issued by expert panel

When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020—named for a woman who served in the Revolutionary War disguised as a man—the goal was to broaden access to government-provided medical care for female military veterans.

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