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Medical Xpress / Doctor who studies sudden death weighs in on Lindsey Graham's passing
Medical examiners are preliminarily attributing the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, to an aortic dissection caused by "arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease," a broad term referring to the hardening ...
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean diet paradox reveals shifting nutrition trends
Despite decades of scientific evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other chronic illnesses, the eating pattern is steadily disappearing in the very countries where ...
Phys.org / Warm Jupiter exoplanet transiting a sun-like star discovered
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new exoplanet orbiting a sunlike star as part of the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS). The newfound alien world, designated NGTS-39 b, is a Jupiter-sized ...
Medical Xpress / Brains of teens with autism 'tune in' less to unfamiliar voices, study finds
Like other teenagers, teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, fun with people who share their interests, maybe even a romantic relationship.
Medical Xpress / Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US health care system often prevents it
Ask people what they want at the end of their lives, and overwhelmingly the answers will revolve around comfort, dignity and time at home with loved ones.
Phys.org / Widely-used method for assessing stream health doesn't work very well
A new study finds a widely used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems, including those related to acidity, oxygen levels and the presence ...
Phys.org / Moderate heat is enough to trigger signs of inflammation and coagulation in dairy cows
Climate change is transforming livestock farming—and at a faster rate than many anticipate. More frequent and intense heat waves place a heavy physiological strain on dairy cows.
Medical Xpress / Regenerating tissues may rebuild order by amplifying tiny cell differences
FMI researchers and their collaborators have shown how regenerating intestinal tissue turns small initial differences between cells into stable patterns. The findings reveal a general principle for how tissues rebuild order ...
Medical Xpress / Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends.
In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery store with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around ...
Tech Xplore / Self-driving cars: Near-miss driving data can expedite AV algorithm training
The safety performance of autonomous vehicle (AV) algorithms is boosted by 90% using simulation data that better incorporates near-miss incidents with outright failures, according to new research led by University of Michigan ...
Medical Xpress / Microglia mechanism reveals why brain's stroke repair window closes
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide and often results in impairments in movement, speech and cognition. While rehabilitation helps patients regain some lost functions, the brain's natural ...
Phys.org / Modern slavery is a business decision—not an accident
Modern slavery persists because the way global supply chains are designed allows it to remain hidden, according to new research led by Professor Glenn Parry from the University of Surrey and Dr. Mike Rogerson at the University ...
