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Tech Xplore / Overreliance on AI programs may undermine confidence at work, study finds
Relying on AI to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to research published in Technology, ...
Medical Xpress / Genome-wide analysis reveals host–virus genetic interactions in cancer risk
A study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a major advance in understanding how interactions between human and viral genomes shape disease risk. The research found that variations in the Epstein–Barr ...
Medical Xpress / Why blood pressure during pregnancy matters so much, especially for Black women
High blood pressure during pregnancy is a serious concern for any woman. In addition to posing a threat to the health of the mother and baby, disorders such as preeclampsia are early warning signs that a woman could develop ...
Medical Xpress / Nerve growth factor alone triggers osteoarthritis-like joint changes in healthy mice
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a specialized protein, also called a neurotrophin, that is critical for the development and survival of nerves responsible for our senses and the body's fight-or-flight response. While the presence ...
Phys.org / Combining seismic and space data to detect calving in Greenland glaciers
When the edge of a Greenland glacier breaks off into the sea to become an iceberg, can a global seismic network "hear" it? The answer is yes—but only if the event is a large one. And it helps to pair the resulting surface ...
Phys.org / Discovery of Addison's disease gene in dogs could help humans as well
Among dog breeds, Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers (tollers) have an unusually high rate of Addison's disease, a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, notably cortisol and aldosterone. In ...
Medical Xpress / Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs removed amyloid yet brought no meaningful gains over 18 months
Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticized the research.
Tech Xplore / Study reveals the potential of cellulosic feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a critical role in decarbonizing the aviation industry. Among SAF production pathways, alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) stands out for its scalability, supported by abundant feedstock availability ...
Phys.org / CO₂ emissions from cultivated peat soils may be lower than assumed
Organic soils cover less than 9% of Norway's land area, and about 65,000 hectares are currently used as agricultural land. Emissions from these areas are presently estimated at more than 2 million tons of CO₂ equivalents ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds widening racial and gender inequities in polysubstance overdose deaths
U.S. overdose deaths involving polysubstance use—particularly opioids combined with stimulants—have risen sharply in recent years, with disproportionate increases among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic populations, especially ...
Phys.org / Space telescopes track nearby quasar's dramatic X-ray state transition
By analyzing the data from various space observatories, Chinese astronomers have inspected a nearby quasar designated SDSS J000532.84+200717.4. Results of the new study, published April 1 on the arXiv preprint server, shed ...
Medical Xpress / Mitochondria keep key immune cells battle-ready by sustaining electron flow, study reveals
Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) show that active mitochondria maintain dendritic cells, the immune system's sentinels, in a "ready-to-respond" state, linking cellular ...
