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Medical Xpress / Exercise-induced vesicles boost neuron growth when transplanted into sedentary mice
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that extracellular vesicles released into the bloodstream during aerobic exercise can, on their own, drive a robust increase in adult hippocampal neurogenesis ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth
When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, scientists have long suspected ...
Medical Xpress / From body fat to bone, experiment offers hope for 'gentle' repair of fractures
Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.
Medical Xpress / New malaria drug heralds resistance breakthrough
The first new malaria treatment in decades holds promise against rising drug resistance after Swiss drugmaker Novartis announced it was as effective at treating the disease as established treatments.
Medical Xpress / Teeth of babies of stressed mothers come out earlier, suggests study
Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and helps to keep space open for the subsequent set of 32 permanent teeth. Milk teeth begin to develop in the womb around ...
Phys.org / Our solar system is moving faster than expected
How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the key tests of our cosmological understanding. A research team led by astrophysicist Lukas Böhme ...
Medical Xpress / Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income
Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial benefits, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.
Medical Xpress / Poll reveals new state rankings of Americans' health care experiences
Nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) are worried they won't be able to afford necessary health care in the coming year, the highest level of concern recorded since West Health and Gallup began tracking in 2021. The share of Americans ...
Phys.org / Leonids meteor shower: When and where to see the celestial show
Stargazers across the United States are in for a treat this weekend as the annual Leonids meteor shower lights up the night sky.
Phys.org / On-chip cryptographic protocol lets quantum computers self-verify results amid hardware noise
Quantum computers, machines that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could outperform classical computers on some optimization tasks and computations. Despite their potential, quantum computers are ...
Medical Xpress / Root canal treatment may reduce heart disease and diabetes risk
Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol.
Tech Xplore / Nature-inspired navigation system helps robots traverse complex environments without GPS
Robots could soon be able to autonomously complete search and rescue missions, inspections, complex maintenance operations and various other real-world tasks. To do this, however, they should be able to smoothly navigate ...
