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Medical Xpress / Pregnancy-related complications are not the most common causes of maternal death among pregnant women, new mothers
Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information on death certificates ...
Tech Xplore / Data from a Swedish rail switch may reduce train delays in cold climates
Rail commuters in cold climates like Sweden's are all too familiar with winter train delays and cancellations. The culprit is usually rail switches that freeze up or clog with snow even though they're heated. A new study ...
Medical Xpress / Atherosclerosis may start in childhood: New data tie obesity to early vascular damage
A study of 130 children between the ages of 6 and 11 conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has identified that obesity alone can cause immediate damage to children's cardiovascular ...
Medical Xpress / Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies, finds study
Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription, ...
Phys.org / Management practices can enhance soil microbiome functions in plant defense
The soil microbiome is critical for the ecosystem, and agricultural practices that promote microbial diversity can support plant health and help protect against pests. But it is unclear which practices are most beneficial, ...
Tech Xplore / AI learns to perform analog layout design
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an artificial intelligence approach that addresses a key bottleneck in analog semiconductor layout design, a process that has traditionally ...
Medical Xpress / Triple therapy shown to help with cystic fibrosis in the long term
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited metabolic disease in Europe. More than 8,000 people in Germany are affected. Every year, about 150 to 200 children are born with this incurable disease. It is caused by a ...
Tech Xplore / Novel bond coat material enables thermal barrier coatings to operate at 1,200°C
A research team has developed a novel bond coat material that significantly improves the oxidation resistance of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) at 1,200°C, a critical advancement for next-generation ultra-high-thrust aero-engines. ...
Medical Xpress / A new roadmap spotlights aging as key to advancing research in Parkinson's disease
Even though aging is the largest risk factor for Parkinson's disease, the majority of research aimed at taming the incurable neurodegenerative motor disease has largely left aging out of the mix. A group of researchers from ...
Medical Xpress / Keeping your mind active throughout life associated with lower Alzheimer's risk
Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language, is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline, according ...
Medical Xpress / Early cognitive stimulation protects brain function in Alzheimer's disease, study suggests
A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained cognitive stimulation can help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer's disease, even ...
Phys.org / Making a map to make a difference: Interactive GIS tool shows superfund flooding dangers
Geographic information system (GIS) maps help researchers, policymakers, and community members see how environmental risks are spread throughout a given region. These types of interactive, layered maps can be used for storytelling, ...
