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Medical Xpress / Salivary cortisol patterns linked to cognitive decline over 11 years
In a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, an irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva were associated with cognitive decline later in life. Black participants ...
Medical Xpress / Plasticizer exposure during pregnancy linked to increased autism- and ADHD-related symptoms in children
The foundations of brain development are laid during a crucial period of pregnancy, and a common household plasticizer called DEHP may be quietly interfering with this process. Scientists have now found that prenatal exposure ...
Phys.org / A molecular bridge connects two signaling pathways critical for pollen development
Cells rely on complex signaling networks in which different molecular pathways communicate with one another. Small GTPases act as molecular switches in these networks, controlling diverse cellular processes such as intracellular ...
Tech Xplore / Smartphone AI that uses past solutions to tackle similar problems
A new AI technology has been developed that retains and reuses knowledge, much like writing down a solution in a notebook and applying it to similar problems rather than asking an expert for help each time.
Phys.org / Family interactions can help young beetles cope with climate stress, study finds
Climate change is one of the most complex challenges of our time and places considerable strain on a wide range of animal groups. A research team at the University of Bayreuth has used burying beetles to investigate the extent ...
Medical Xpress / Expanded newborn screening identifies virus that can lead to hearing loss and developmental delays
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have developed a new screening program for congenital cytomegalovirus, the most common infection passed from mothers to babies during pregnancy. While many babies with congenital ...
Medical Xpress / Study links soaring health care spending to higher insurance premiums
Growth in health care spending in the United States is driving increases in health insurance premiums, limiting people's access to care and contributing to wage reductions, job losses and rising inequality, according to a ...
Medical Xpress / Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won't necessarily make them safer
Demand for mental health care in Canada has risen sharply. In a health care system already short of publicly funded specialists, Canadians often wait months for support. Many are filling this gap with general-purpose generative ...
Medical Xpress / Tailored nutrition could help critically ill patients recover from surgery faster
Personalized nutrition may play a vital role in helping critically ill patients recover more quickly and with fewer complications after major surgery, trauma, burns and other life-threatening conditions.
Tech Xplore / Ferroelectric material that's stable at near-atomic thickness reveals new route to low-power electronics
Electronics engineers worldwide have been trying to develop increasingly smaller components that can store and process information while consuming less energy. Ferroelectric materials, which possess spontaneous electrical ...
Tech Xplore / A cooling device built to last: Sustainable refrigeration system maintains performance through one million cycles
Although invaluable to modern society, refrigeration faces challenges from traditional vapor-compression systems, which are energy-intensive and use refrigerants that exacerbate the greenhouse effect and damage the ozone ...
Phys.org / Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine
Spain and Portugal are two of the world's most popular wine-growing countries, with regions such as Rioja and the Douro Valley producing millions of bottles every year. This winemaking tradition dates back thousands of years, ...