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Medical Xpress / Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in Concerta, Ritalin, Medikinet and other medicines. The tablets or capsules ...
Phys.org / Mass shootings spur local voter turnout but don't sway presidential vote choices, study finds
Mass shootings can spur higher voter turnout in nearby communities, but the effect is highly localized and doesn't appear to change how people vote for president, according to new findings from researchers at the University ...
Phys.org / Snail genome duplication offers look at evolution in transition
A tiny freshwater snail from New Zealand is giving scientists a glimpse into evolution in motion. University of Iowa biologists have traced the snail's evolutionary history through its genome and discovered that the species ...
Phys.org / Predictable evolution: Surprising genetic parallels found in animals' separate journeys from water to land
Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life, such as insects, worms and vertebrates, independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from researchers at the ...
Tech Xplore / 'We're already living in science fiction': The neurotech revolution
From translating thoughts into words to allowing paralyzed people to walk, the field of neurotechnology has been quietly surging ahead, raising hopes of medical breakthroughs—and profound ethical concerns.
Phys.org / Bacteriophage characterization provides platform for rational design
From medicine to agriculture and aquaculture, bacteriophages are poised to have a huge global impact. As viruses which target only bacterial cells, they hold promise as an alternative to antibiotics, overcoming increasing ...
Phys.org / Superheated star factory discovered in early universe
The discovery of a superheated star factory that forms stars 180 times faster than our own Milky Way could help solve a long-standing puzzle about how galaxies grew so quickly in the early universe.
Phys.org / Humanity travels an average of 78 minutes per day—regardless of living standards, finds study
People travel for many reasons—commuting, as part of their job, or to go shopping—and the time spent traveling differs from day to day, from person to person. But remarkably, populations tend to travel for close to 1.3 ...
Tech Xplore / Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real
Virtual reality and prosthetics are advancing rapidly thanks to technological innovations, but both are still missing one key element—a sense of touch, also known as haptic feedback.
Phys.org / Forests with diverse water-use strategies show greater drought resistance
Droughts are having a major impact on Europe's forests—and climate change could make them even more frequent—but diversity helps.
Tech Xplore / Five minutes of training boosts ability to spot AI-generated fake faces
Five minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to identify fake faces created by artificial intelligence, new research shows.
Phys.org / Severe solar storms may trigger widespread auroras and disrupt communications this week
Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.
