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Medical Xpress / Simple screening blood test could help identify undiagnosed heart failure in people living with diabetes
A large proportion of people living with diabetes may have undiagnosed heart failure, according to results from a recent trial. The findings of the TARTAN-HF trial, which were presented at the American College of Cardiology ...
Phys.org / Exotic harvestmen once lived in Europe
A German-Bulgarian research team led by SNSB paleontologist Christian Bartel has discovered a new species of harvestman in 35-million-year-old Ukrainian and Baltic amber. The animal is related to harvestmen that are now extinct ...
Phys.org / Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable—but AI could help
In recent years, the Prairies have seen bigger swings in climate conditions—very wet years followed by very dry ones. That makes an already unpredictable landscape even harder to forecast, with real consequences for flood ...
Tech Xplore / Meta says testing subscription tier for Instagram
Instagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discreetly view "Story" posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told AFP on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.
Medical Xpress / Constipation is common, but with simple changes, you can manage and even prevent it
Chances are you've experienced constipation at some point in your life. It's one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, affecting people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Constipation is typically defined as ...
Medical Xpress / Older, high-risk patients can safely defer percutaneous coronary intervention until after aortic valve replacement
Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardless of whether they underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) before TAVR, according ...
Tech Xplore / Human creativity still resists automation: Artists rank highest, with unguided AI coming in last
New research confirms it: the creativity of artificial intelligence (AI) is a myth. Although current generative AI models may appear to be autonomous creative agents, analyzing their imaginative process step by step reveals ...
Phys.org / Cover crops show the clearest gains in soil health across US long-term trials, study shows
Farmers have long debated which practices do the most to keep their soil healthy. Now, after pulling data from 21 long-term field trials scattered across the United States, a multi-state research team has found cover crop ...
Medical Xpress / Influencers promoting prescription drugs on social media pose public health risks
In today's world, attention is increasingly focused on social media and its influencers, a shift reflected in the industry's rapid growth and a global market projected to surpass $32 billion. The marketing teams of pharmaceutical ...
Tech Xplore / OpenClaw's creator says 2026 could be the year of general AI agents
Peter Steinberger's artificial intelligence agent tool OpenClaw has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks such as checking him in for his flight to Tokyo.
Medical Xpress / Fluoride quietly removed from Birmingham water years ago, officials face backlash
Folks residing in Birmingham, Alabama, recently learned that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride.
Medical Xpress / COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across the US—a doctor explains what you need to know
A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. As a pulmonary and critical care doctor, I see many patients who are at high risk ...
