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Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why feeling sick may be important for surviving infection
Symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, altered sleep, and social withdrawal are often treated as inconvenient side effects of infection. While some scientists have suggested that they may serve a protective function, ...
Medical Xpress / Not all organs age alike: AI unveils the molecular impact of menopause across the female body
Despite affecting half of the world's population, menopause has historically been understudied and misunderstood, both in biomedical research and clinical practice. However, with the increase in life expectancy, the number ...
Science X / These sharks are doing a climate job no satellite, buoy, or ship can handle alone
A new study published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science shows that electronically tagged sharks can serve as mobile sensors, collecting ocean climate data in regions that are difficult to observe using conventional ...
Medical Xpress / Medical AI is moving faster than safety checks, experts warn
Flinders University experts are warning that artificial intelligence (AI) must be carefully evaluated and governed before it is adopted widely in health care, saying rapid advances do not automatically translate into safe ...
Medical Xpress / AI model detects normally 'invisible' tissue changes of pancreatic cancer at stage 0
An AI model (REDMOD) can pick up the very early subtle tissue changes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common form of pancreatic cancer, which conventional imaging and the human eye find difficult to detect, ...
Phys.org / ESA's Proba 3 is unlocking secrets of the solar wind
It has been a dream of astronomers and solar scientists for ages. A new mission gives solar researchers a powerful new tool in their arsenal: on-demand, total solar eclipses. Launched in 2024, The European Space Agency's ...
Science X / Your P@ssw0rds! no longer have to cause anxiety
Most people struggle to create and manage strong, unique passwords across many accounts. Password vaults may be helpful, but a single breach can expose dozens or even hundreds of passwords. To address these concerns, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Gentler blood cancer treatment could boost survival and quality of life
A gentler treatment for children whose leukemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found. The new regime significantly reduces the need for intensive chemotherapy and ...
Medical Xpress / Why squishy toys feel so good: What the NeeDoh craze reveals about brain and sensory needs
NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply.
Tech Xplore / Evolvable AI: Are we on the brink of the next major evolutionary transition?
What happens when natural selection, the most powerful process driving change in the living world, shapes artificial intelligence (AI), perhaps the most potent technology humanity has invented to date?
Tech Xplore / Continuous lamination unlocks stable production of large-area flexible circuit boards
A new manufacturing technology has been developed for the continuous production of large-area flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). As demand grows for lightweight and long flexible cables capable of replacing conventional ...
Phys.org / XXP instrument back online, marking a key milestone in high-energy upgrade to SLAC's X-ray laser
XPP, the X-ray Pump Probe instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), is back online and welcoming researchers after a complete rebuild. The overhaul has readied XPP for the significant increase in X-ray output ...
