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Medical Xpress / Not all organs age alike: AI unveils the molecular impact of menopause across the female body
Despite affecting half of the world's population, menopause has historically been understudied and misunderstood, both in biomedical research and clinical practice. However, with the increase in life expectancy, the number ...
Medical Xpress / Caregivers of ovarian cancer patients face high stress and major gaps in support
A new scoping review from the University of Toronto reveals that caregivers of loved ones with ovarian cancer face significant emotional strain, heavy caregiving responsibilities, and limited support throughout the disease ...
Medical Xpress / A new algorithm can spot who may be headed for self-harm before warning signs become obvious
Depression, one of the most widespread mental health disorders, is characterized by a persistent low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities, along with possible sleep disruptions and/or changes in appetite. Some ...
Medical Xpress / Health care costs reach a breaking point
With health care costs constituting a major source of concern across the U.S., the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone, everywhere, today released a Presidential Advisory ...
Medical Xpress / From fear to trust: How music is transforming dental care
Treating patients who have spent years—sometimes decades—avoiding dental care because of fear, disability, trauma or painful past experiences can be challenging. "They are afraid and don't want to be treated," said Adela ...
Phys.org / Can warning videos blunt misinformation? What a 12-country test found
The internet and social media platforms have given rise to a rising wave of misinformation, with many users now posting fake news, AI-generated photos or videos and other types of misleading content online. Over the past ...
Phys.org / New study finds urban parks in less privileged neighborhoods are smaller, hotter and more polluted
A new study from researchers at George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health reveals that not all urban parks provide equal health benefits. Parks in less privileged neighborhoods across the United States ...
Medical Xpress / AI model detects normally 'invisible' tissue changes of pancreatic cancer at stage 0
An AI model (REDMOD) can pick up the very early subtle tissue changes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common form of pancreatic cancer, which conventional imaging and the human eye find difficult to detect, ...
Medical Xpress / Magic tricks can reduce stress, pain and anxiety for children during vaccinations
Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. Together with illusionist Victor Mids and researchers from Leiden, they ...
Science X / Your P@ssw0rds! no longer have to cause anxiety
Most people struggle to create and manage strong, unique passwords across many accounts. Password vaults may be helpful, but a single breach can expose dozens or even hundreds of passwords. To address these concerns, researchers ...
Phys.org / Perceptions of cultural foreignness may lead to job discrimination, study finds
Asian, Arab and Latino Americans may face more discrimination when seeking jobs that emphasize stereotypically American characteristics because they are deemed to be culturally foreign, according to research published in ...
Tech Xplore / How everyday devices could train AI faster while keeping personal data on-device
A new method developed by MIT researchers can accelerate a privacy-preserving artificial intelligence training method by about 81%. This advance could enable a wider array of resource-constrained edge devices, like sensors ...
