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Medical Xpress / What does an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis mean? A physician explains

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ...

Phys.org / Warmer springs speed up Mediterranean gorgonian breeding, study finds

Climate change is accelerating the arrival of warmer spring temperatures, and this phenomenon is affecting the conservation of many species. Now, a study published in the journal Global Change Biology reveals how a 2°C increase ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Access to trees and greenspaces in English cities lags behind other nations

Access to trees and greenspaces is consistently low across English cities, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds. Researchers used a recognized three-part framework for measuring tree and greenspace access ...

13 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Comparable effectiveness seen for multiartery bypass grafting methods

For lower-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel disease, radial artery plus one internal thoracic artery (SITA+RA) and bilateral ITA (BITA) utilization is increasing, with survival ...

12 hours ago in Surgery
Medical Xpress / Haemochromatosis: The iron overload condition that too often goes undiagnosed

When we think about iron imbalance, most people are familiar with iron deficiency and the health problems it can cause. What many may not realize is that the opposite problem, iron overload, can be just as serious—yet many ...

14 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Phys.org / Study finds teaching that creates real-world value boosts student motivation

When university students get to create real value for others, their motivation, self-confidence, and academic performance increase. This is shown by a new study published in The International Journal of Management Education ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Gambling impacts people's quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs

The impacts of severe gambling pose similar threats to a person's physical and mental well-being as a chronic health condition or alcohol and illegal drug use, a new study suggests.

13 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Social studies as 'neutral?' That's a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics.

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Charter schools lead to similar improvements in outcomes for students with and without disabilities

Students with disabilities account for almost 15% of the K-12 student population in the United States. Yet they are often underrepresented in charter schools, which are publicly funded schools open to all students. While ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications. What now?

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss.

14 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity
Tech Xplore / How can computing for AI and other demands be more energy efficient?

The growth and impact of artificial intelligence are limited by the power and energy that it takes to train machine learning models. So how are researchers working to improve computing efficiency to support the rising demand ...

15 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Ulcerative proctitis not linked to higher rectal cancer risk

People with ulcerative proctitis, a milder and more limited form of ulcerative colitis, are not at higher risk of developing rectal cancer than the general population. This is shown in a new Swedish registry study from Karolinska ...

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer