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Medical Xpress / New study may offer hope to women suffering menopausal hot flashes, night sweats
A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having ...
Phys.org / Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You're not alone
Journalist Ira Glass, who hosts the NPR show "This American Life," is not a computer scientist. He doesn't work at Google, Apple or Nvidia. But he does have a great ear for useful phrases, and in 2024 he organized an entire ...
Medical Xpress / The new US food pyramid is scientifically questionable, and upends decades of trusted public health advice
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for 2025-2030 have caused significant controversy, with polarized opinions between their supporters and detractors. They are disruptive, to say the least, both in how they are ...
Phys.org / Are llamas big pharma's secret weapon to find new drugs?
One llama is sprawled on the grass with its neck craned, basking in a patch of sunshine. Another stands on a dirt hill, ears flattened defiantly. A third rushes to greet visitors with a friendly nuzzle. This isn't a petting ...
Medical Xpress / Odds of overactive bladder elevated among patients with diabetes
The prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) is elevated among adults with diabetes, with significant risk factors including age, diabetes duration, hypertension, and neuropathy, according to a review published online Jan. ...
Medical Xpress / Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles—a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger.
Phys.org / A year after undermining Bredt's rule, scientists make cage-shaped, double-bonded molecules that defy expectations
Organic chemistry is packed with rules about structure and reactivity, especially when it comes to making and breaking chemical bonds. The rules governing how these bonds, which hold atoms together in molecules, form and ...
Medical Xpress / Rapamycin helps protect immune cells against DNA damage
As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in ...
Medical Xpress / Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease
Deep learning techniques can enhance diagnosis of Meniere disease (MD) and severity grading, according to a study published in the January issue of Medical Physics.
Phys.org / 'Shark-repellent' method could reform fisheries by curbing bycatch
For decades, sharks have been the unintended victims of longline fisheries aimed at tuna and swordfish. Rising accidental catches have contributed to population declines and created serious challenges for both conservation ...
Phys.org / Unified framework sorts spacetime fluctuations for quantum-gravity experiments
A team of researchers led by the University of Warwick has developed the first unified framework for detecting "spacetime fluctuations"—tiny, random distortions in the fabric of spacetime that appear in many attempts to ...
Phys.org / Neanderthals took reusable toolkits with them on high-altitude treks through the Alps
When Neanderthals in Italy were crossing the Alps, it's likely they took refuge in high-altitude bear caves. A new study of stone tools in Caverna Generosa, a cave sitting 1,450 meters up in the mountains, found that these ...
