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Medical Xpress / Why your gut microbiome and heart may be closer than you think
The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.
Phys.org / Salmonids reveal the cold truth about human impacts on Fennoscandian lakes
A large-scale study led by the University of Jyväskylä revealed that human activity is consistently changing the ecosystems of Northern European lakes. The study shows that hydropower and human activity in catchment areas ...
Medical Xpress / Multiple types of post-amputation pain revealed, each needing different treatment
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a single uniform condition ...
Phys.org / Scared of spiders? The real horror story is a world without them
Members of the arachnid class—think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)—are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide ...
Phys.org / Maize may have more importance in pre-European Michigan than previously thought
Indigenous people who were the first to inhabit the area now known as Michigan—before the Europeans arrived—may have cultivated maize (corn) more prominently than previously assumed for such a northern population. Researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Good vibrations: Playing music to cells reduces laryngeal cancer aggressiveness in lab tests
The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. Researchers have, for the first time, discovered that restoring cellular vibration reduces the aggressiveness of advanced ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a hidden "movement map" deep within the brain—a discovery that could help surgeons reduce side effects from epilepsy procedures and guide future treatments for speech and movement ...
Phys.org / Artificial feeding platform transforms study of ticks and their diseases
The world's first lab-based tick feeding system for bush ticks, developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, has transformed the study of ticks and how they transmit disease. The novel, host-free technology reduces ...
Medical Xpress / Finding the right supportive footwear for pain relief is key, say podiatrists
If you suffer from persistent foot or lower body discomfort, the solution might be found in your closet rather than your medicine cabinet.
Medical Xpress / Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study
Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely—and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington ...
Phys.org / Agrivoltaics can increase or reduce yields and profits, depending on the crop and where the systems are deployed
In a world where increasing demands for food security and energy strain existing resources, scientists are looking for new ways to maximize both. One potential option, agrivoltaics, integrates solar photovoltaics with crops. ...
Tech Xplore / How an overlooked electrostatic force could drive the motor of the future
When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a "pulling force." Positive and negative charges attract each other, drawing objects together. It is natural to think that this attractive force—known ...