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Phys.org / Tiny molecular changes, big microparticle deformation
Materials that change their shape upon exposure to light are attracting growing interest in applications such as soft robotics, microscale actuators and smart materials. However, the connection between molecular-level structural ...
Medical Xpress / Mindfulness exercises can support psychotherapy for adolescents
A brief mindfulness exercise at the beginning of a psychotherapy session can have a positive effect on psychological symptoms in adolescent patients. This is the finding of a study conducted at Heidelberg University's Centre ...
Phys.org / AI and wastewater DNA-based mapping help identify sewer pipes at risk of corrosion
Underground sewers that safely manage wastewater are essential to modern cities. However, since they are buried underground and difficult to access, their condition can be hard to monitor. Traditional camera inspections are ...
Phys.org / Wide-scale cropland loss has consequences for wildfire resilience in the American West
The western U.S. is facing parallel and escalating hazards in the form of ongoing drought and increasingly frequent wildfires. Although the region's ecosystems have evolved with wildfires, the intensity and frequency of blazes ...
Medical Xpress / Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, study finds
One of the most contentious issues in health care today is private equity investment. Over the past two decades, private equity firms have acquired hundreds of U.S. hospitals, leading to concerns about how these ownership ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop new AI tool to better predict stroke risk
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed an AI model that analyzes a person's DNA to better identify genetic risk factors for stroke, paving the way for more personalized risk assessments.
Medical Xpress / Changing the conversation around mental health may reduce stigma
It took just one class period to change how a group of college students view mental illness.
Phys.org / Muscle cells self-organize into spirals, advancing efforts to engineer tiny blood vessels that regulate flow
Different tissues need different amounts of blood depending on what they are doing. Meeting those changing demands requires the circulatory system to continually balance how much blood flows to different regions of the body.
Medical Xpress / Black children at risk for severe form of asthma, new research shows
New UVA Health Children's asthma research could improve care for children—especially Black children—with severe symptoms that require targeted treatment.
Medical Xpress / Cancer-promoting protein also helps engineered immune cells fight tumors in lab tests
Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50. Its most common forms generally aren't treatable, either through conventional means like chemotherapy or newer immunotherapy drugs.
Phys.org / How do combined sewer overflows affect water quality in Philadelphia?
In Philadelphia and many urban areas across the U.S. with sewer systems dating back to the 1800s, more frequent flooding is posing a threat not only to people and property but also to surrounding ecosystems. In these areas, ...
Phys.org / Mont Blanc's snowy crown grows nearly 2 meters higher in 3 years
Mont Blanc's snowy crown has been measured at nearly 2 meters (6 feet) higher than in 2023, French surveyors announced Wednesday after an expedition that involved hauling instruments up Western Europe's highest mountain for ...
