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Phys.org / From publications to policy: New global analysis reveals how academic research shapes sustainable development policy
A new report from Springer Nature, in partnership with Overton, offers the most comprehensive picture yet of how academic research is influencing real-world policy tied to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Medical Xpress / What we need to know to stop a listeria outbreak
Six people have died and 25 have been hospitalized across 18 states from illness caused by food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes since an outbreak linked to precooked meals was first reported by the U.S. Centers for ...
Phys.org / Nanowire platform reveals elusive astrocytes in their natural state
Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical for brain health, for the first time in their natural state.
Medical Xpress / AI learns from the tree of life to support rare disease diagnosis
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence model that can identify which mutations in human proteins are most likely to cause disease, even when those mutations have never been seen before in any person.
Phys.org / Can teaching listening skills cultivate more ethical leaders who create value in business?
A simple shift in business education, training MBA students to listen effectively, can significantly boost their humility and ability to lead with integrity, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Medical Xpress / Certain immune cell subtypes drive lupus, study finds
Detailed mapping of CD4⁺ T cells from children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has revealed distinct immune cell subsets with likely roles in disease pathogenesis, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine ...
Phys.org / Personalized social robots can boost children's reading confidence and engagement
Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say.
Medical Xpress / How autoimmune encephalitis disrupts thinking, memory and everyday life
Have you ever found yourself searching for a word you should know, forgetting what you were just doing, or feeling mentally foggy for no obvious reason?
Phys.org / Pharmacy education needs planetary health focus to boost environmental action
New Monash University research has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists' role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...
Phys.org / Digital technology can play key role in helping children learn about importance of ocean, study shows
Digital technology such as extended reality helps to make the mysteries and importance of the ocean more accessible to children, a study shows.
Medical Xpress / Diesel exhaust particles disrupt the function of brain's immune cells, study shows
Diesel exhaust particles can disturb the function of human brain immune cells, known as microglia, according to a recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland. The findings, published in Environment International, ...
Medical Xpress / Much-needed new drug approved for deadliest blood cancer
Biomedical research that began at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has yielded a much-needed new treatment for patients with the deadliest form of blood cancer.