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Medical Xpress / Three distinct BMI trajectories identified in people with type 2 diabetes
A study by the University of Eastern Finland identified three distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectories among people with type 2 diabetes. Over the 10-year follow-up period, the BMI trajectories were associated with significant ...
Medical Xpress / Studies reveal how instability may shape infant attention, brain activity and emotional regulation
A baby's brain is always listening, watching and learning—even when the world around it is chaotic and makes no sense.
Phys.org / Surprising ingredients suggest ancient Egyptian paint was far more complex than previously assumed
Ancient Egypt has left us a wealth of artistic treasures, including wall paintings, wooden coffins and limestone reliefs. Many retain their vibrant colors despite the passage of time, a testament to the ingredients used to ...
Medical Xpress / Car seat and seat belt misuse tied to more severe injuries in children
Despite decades of efforts to improve car seat and seat belt habits, more work needs to be done to protect children in motor vehicle crashes, according to new research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Phys.org / Engagement-driven curation can trap culture consumers in 'overfamiliarity,' leading to less long-term satisfaction
Sometimes you can be too good at your job. Take streaming services, like Spotify or Netflix. With engagement as their main goal, their recommendation algorithms typically identify the content a user engaged with most in the ...
Medical Xpress / Online mental health care is here to stay: Here's how to navigate your options and find the right clinician
As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and via telehealth, I'm often struck by just how many of my patients would not have received any mental health treatment before the COVID-19 pandemic: ...
Medical Xpress / Stay sharp after menopause: How aerobic exercise can improve key thinking skills
Regular aerobic exercise—the kind that gets your heart pumping—can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.
Tech Xplore / A nutrition expert tested AI diet-tracking apps—here's what she found
Accurately tracking what you eat is notoriously difficult. Still, the rapid rise of AI-powered apps that could simplify the process intrigued Sibylle Kranz, a researcher at the University of Virginia School of Education and ...
Phys.org / Diamond clock combines two signals to cut temperature-driven drift
Despite all the advertisements for engagement rings and necklace gifts, natural diamonds are imperfect. Their carbon atoms are arranged in a cubic lattice, but they nonetheless contain several types of crystallographic defects ...
Medical Xpress / Investment in blood cancer research has saved nearly 26 million years of life, but disparities remain
Over the past 75 years, advances in the treatment of major blood cancers have saved more than 25 million years of life in the United States, according to results of an analysis led by researchers at Blood Cancer United and ...
Phys.org / Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island.
Tech Xplore / CO₂ recovery method could unlock 137 billion barrels of U.S. oil reserves, says report
The solution to increasing U.S. oil production could be buried beneath existing oil fields, and a new University of Houston report suggests carbon dioxide may help retrieve it.
