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Medical Xpress / A method to prevent falls before they happen
The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or reported poor balance. For researcher James Richardson, M.D., a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at University ...
Phys.org / From prejudice to harm—current policies targeting trans people follow a clear pattern of escalation
Public debates about transgender issues are often framed as disagreements over evidence or safety. In my new article published in the International Journal of Transgender Health, I argue current policy shifts are better understood ...
Medical Xpress / FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market Thursday as federal health advisers recommended approval of the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
Science X / A solar storm was seen speeding up instead of slowing down, and scientists think they know why
A gigantic solar eruption in November 2021 defied expectations. Two spacecraft—Solar Orbiter at 0.85 AU and Wind at 0.98 AU—watched the same coronal mass ejection (CME) as it zoomed through the solar wind. Normally, a CME ...
Medical Xpress / Birth control pills may increase binge eating, new study reveals
A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives—but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related ...
Tech Xplore / Grand Theft Auto VI presales to begin next week
Pre-sales of Grand Theft Auto VI, the feverishly anticipated video game release, will begin June 25, Rockstar Games said Thursday.
Medical Xpress / Menopausal women taking hormones more likely to have overall healthier lifestyles
Menopause is associated with a number of adverse health effects, some of which can be mitigated by an array of modifiable health behaviors (MHBs), including diet, exercise and sleep duration. A new study sought to determine ...
Medical Xpress / Exploiting a common weakness in enzymes could lead to a single vaccine against diarrhea-causing gut pathogens
The bacteria enterotoxigenic E. coli and Shigella together cause hundreds of millions of infections each year and are among the leading causes of diarrheal death, especially in children. Decades of vaccine development efforts ...
Phys.org / Deep-sea crust uncovers steady plutonium rain from ancient kilonova debris
Debris is still raining down on Earth more than 100 million years after the giant cosmic explosion that created it. A study published this week in Nature Astronomy by an international team reached this conclusion using measurements ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists decode cancer's most effective survival strategy
In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 ...
Medical Xpress / Vibrating pill could help predict relapse risk for anorexia nervosa patients
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by persistent restriction of food intake, fear of gaining weight and distorted body image, often leading to significantly low body weight. Relapse rates for people ...
Medical Xpress / Cannabis caution as study finds increased psychosis risk for young people
Young people who use cannabis daily are up to four times more likely to develop psychosis than those who don't, according to an international study led by University of Queensland researchers. The review analyzed evidence ...
