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Phys.org / Data shows biggest danger to wildlife is people, not cats
Human-created hazards are responsible for most wildlife rescues in New South Wales, and researchers are calling for more prevention strategies to save threatened species.
Medical Xpress / Collaborative process clarifies ICU admissions from ED
From the emergency department (ED) to the intensive care unit (ICU), a clear, collaborative admission process at a Tennessee hospital cut in half the time newly admitted critically ill patients waited to receive specialized ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers link gut microbe to cancer-fighting immune response
Lincoln researchers are the first to show that metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria can positively affect the body's immune response to cancer.
Medical Xpress / How an emerging class of tick-borne viruses escape human immune defenses
Warmer temperatures bring out ticks that spread diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But another class of emerging tick-borne pathogens—nairoviruses—is on the rise. Some nairoviruses cause high ...
Phys.org / AI helps scientists improve prediction of which DNA sequences bind to each other
Researchers have demonstrated a novel AI model that can predict which DNA molecules bind with other DNA molecules. A more thorough understanding of these hypercomplex binding relationships has utility in applications ranging ...
Phys.org / Bacteria turn dissolved uranium into stable compound in 130 days, study finds
Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), together with Wismut GmbH and scientists from the University of Granada in Spain, have demonstrated for the first time that bacteria can convert uranium dissolved ...
Phys.org / How school choice may sustain income segregation in US classrooms
Schools in the U.S. are often segregated by income as well as race, a reality frequently attributed to residential segregation. Students assigned to K-12 schools based on where they live will, by extension, typically experience ...
Phys.org / Mapping the seafloor: How deep can we go?
Australia's ocean territory is vast and covers an area more than 1.5 times the nation's landmass. Within these waters is a diversity of resources, marine species and habitats. And they're deep. Excluding Antarctic waters, ...
Medical Xpress / How we are engineering bacteria to eat cancer
Modern medicine has made significant advances in cancer treatments over the decades. But all cancer therapies still face one critical challenge: how to target cancers without damaging healthy cells.
Medical Xpress / Study finds how long someone spends online matters, (but also what happens to them there)
In the digital age, adolescents and young adults increasingly form social connections through online spaces, including social media, gaming and messaging platforms, which serve as venues for identity exploration, peer connection ...
Medical Xpress / Brain glutamate changes could link cannabis use to a higher risk of psychosis
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds that can temporarily alter people's brain activity and perceptions. While the consumption of this plant for medical or recreational purposes ...
Medical Xpress / Parents as 'coaches' can boost children's physical activity
Schoolchildren in Hong Kong face intense academic demands, with long hours of sedentary study leaving little time for movement. On average, their physical activity falls short of the World Health Organization's recommendation ...
