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Tech Xplore / Wearable robots improve coordination between pairs of violin players
In some settings and when completing some collaborative tasks, humans are required to coordinate their movements or actions with those of others. A clear example of this is musical performance, particularly instances in which ...
Medical Xpress / Living lung model: A breath of fresh air for personalized treatment
University of Colorado Denver Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor Chelsea Magin is developing a lung model to help advance the treatment of lung diseases which affect men and women differently. The artificial lung ...
Phys.org / Universal surface-growth law confirmed in two dimensions after 40 years
Crystals, bacterial colonies, flame fronts: the growth of surfaces was first described in the 1980s by the Kardar–Parisi–Zhang equation. Since then, it has been regarded as a fundamental model in physics, with implications ...
Phys.org / Can weight loss help short-muzzled dogs breathe easier?
Felicia Beswick's two English bulldogs, 6-year-old Jax and 5-year-old Tun, couldn't be more different. "If you look at 'bulldog' in the dictionary, it's Jax; he's just very, very stereotypical of the breed. He prefers to ...
Medical Xpress / Expanding access to palliative care for patients with advanced liver disease
Advanced liver disease (ALD) occurs when significant scarring causes the liver to lose function. Patients with ALD often have serious health challenges but have limited access to palliative care that could improve their quality ...
Tech Xplore / Teens are becoming concerned about their attachment to AI chatbots
It's estimated that more than half of all U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The programs, such as Character.AI, Replika ...
Medical Xpress / Shifts in cancer mortality: Place of living increasingly determines where historic drop in cancer mortality reaches
In 1991, the U.S. experienced a significant shift in cancer death rates, as, for the first time, deaths began a steady decline that continues to the present day. Researchers at Mississippi State's Social Science Research ...
Phys.org / From river stain to your cup of tea: The secret world of tannins
While stopped in heavy Melbourne traffic recently, I noticed that what looked like a shadow under a row of spotted gums (Corymbia maculata) along a major road was actually a stain on the concrete curb.
Medical Xpress / New study shows limitations of naloxone in reversing overdoses from powerful synthetic opioids
A new study exposes challenges in reversing opioid overdoses with naloxone when potent synthetic drugs like fentanyl and sufentanil are involved, according to a study published in the May 2026 issue of Anesthesiology. The ...
Medical Xpress / Steroid injections for joint pain: Everything you need to know about using them
Osteoarthritis affects around 600 million people globally. It causes pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function—most commonly in the knees, hands, and hips.
Medical Xpress / End of community-wide treatment linked to resurgence of parasitic worm infections in Malawi
Researchers at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have found that stopping mass drug administration for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) was associated with an increase in infections from other parasitic worms, threatening disease ...
Phys.org / Program helps couples face challenges together
Raising a child with a disability presents unique challenges. A relationship education program from the University of Georgia may be able to help, according to a recent study published in the journal Child & Family Social ...
