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Phys.org / Video games are helping players imagine the realities of climate migration
While many people migrate because of social and economic inequalities, forced migration is caused by political conflicts, lack of access to food and—increasingly—a lack of access to water.
Medical Xpress / Healthy but sedentary individuals show early decline in cellular energy production
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that healthy yet sedentary individuals show a significant, coordinated drop in muscle mitochondrial function that may precede the development of major diseases ...
Medical Xpress / Anatomically accurate digital twin of 2-year-old's brain uncovers neural signatures linked to autism
For decades, researchers have been trying to understand the biological roots of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a common neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how people communicate, learn and interact with the world. ...
Tech Xplore / A simple way to tune wave energy devices for higher efficiency
Wave energy has long been seen as a promising source of clean electricity. The ocean is always moving, and that motion carries a huge amount of energy. But many wave energy devices have one important limitation: They do not ...
Phys.org / Psychologists survey students to determine what they really think about social media
The first findings from a major survey of more than 800 young people ages 11–17 about social media were revealed to local schoolchildren today by psychology researchers at an event on the University of Kent's Canterbury campus. ...
Phys.org / Disabling SagA enzyme in VREfm infections makes drug-resistant bacteria vulnerable to vancomycin
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to global health, linked to an estimated 4.7 million deaths worldwide in 2019 alone. As more bacteria evolve to evade even last-resort drugs, the supply of effective ...
Phys.org / England's public library collections are in danger of being hollowed out, new research warns
England's public libraries are being quietly eroded, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield. With physical collections shrinking and maintenance budgets falling in real terms, the research warns that ...
Phys.org / Bridging the gap between people and nature: The need for biocultural approaches to restoration
Worldwide landscapes are changing at an unprecedented pace. Forests are cleared, wetlands drained, and ecosystems degraded by decades of human activity and unsustainable extraction.
Medical Xpress / Diabetes linked to worse long COVID outcomes
People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have a poorer quality of life, and require closer and more prolonged monitoring by medical teams. This was ...
Medical Xpress / Not all reproductive-aged women with kidney disease receive preconception counseling
Preconception counseling (PCC) for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underused, according to a study published in the July issue of Kidney Medicine.
Medical Xpress / Genetically lower systolic BP linked to increased risk of allergic rhinitis
Genetically predicted lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) seems to increase susceptibility to allergic rhinitis (AR), according to a study published online May 29 in Tobacco Induced Diseases.
Medical Xpress / Millions of New Yorkers consume cannabis; far fewer understand details, such as content and dosage
In 2023, about 2 million adults in New York state reported consuming some form of cannabis. However, only a small portion has a full understanding of cannabis product labeling, which includes ingredients, dosages and whether ...
