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Tech Xplore / Threads hits 175 mn users on first anniversary
Threads, Meta's alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has hit 175 million monthly users a year after its out-of-the-blue launch.
Medical Xpress / Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression
In the last 50 years, behavioral health researchers have made major progress in understanding depression not as a condition born purely from lived experiences, but as a multi-faceted disorder with complex underlying biology. ...
Phys.org / Study reveals birth month impact on soccer careers
What do soccer players Jamal Musiala, Arda Guler and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Not only are they shining for their respective nations in Germany; they were each born in February. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde ...
Medical Xpress / Study describes how insulinomas, a rare type of pancreatic beta cell tumor, form
A study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism whereby insulinomas, a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor that affects pancreatic beta cells, form. According to the study, insulinomas are the result of the accumulation ...
Phys.org / New research finds Dublin is second most expensive European city in which to build apartments
Dublin is the second most expensive place to build apartments, after Zurich, according to a new construction cost report covering 10 cities across Europe published today by Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered ...
Medical Xpress / Wide-ranging study identifies suicide risk factors to improve prevention
In the largest study of its kind, scientists at the University of Warwick have investigated a range of contributing risk factors for suicide—helping to identify individuals who might benefit from interventions.
Phys.org / The first exponential quantum advantage for a natural streaming problem
As the hare learned from the tortoise, speed isn't everything. Theoretical computer scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and Boston University have discovered that quantum computers are unrivaled at solving an advanced ...
Phys.org / Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies—without a mate.
Tech Xplore / From daytime irrigation to selling surplus energy: Optimizing the use of solar energy in irrigation communities
Irrigation faces the challenge of making its activity more sustainable, both environmentally and economically. In this context, energy self-sufficiency is proposed as a path to follow for the agriculture of the future.
Medical Xpress / Study uncovers the link between RFX6 gene mutation and diabetes
A recent study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered that a mutation in the RFX6 gene significantly impairs insulin secretion, thereby elevating the risk of type 2 and gestational diabetes among carriers. Notably, this ...
Medical Xpress / 30-minute exercise session found to increase proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream
A new Finnish study from the University of Turku shows that a 30-minute exercise session can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients.
Medical Xpress / Group prenatal care shows promise in reducing maternal health disparities
In the fight to reduce longstanding maternal health disparities, group prenatal care programs could be an effective tool, say researchers from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and Yale School of Public Health.