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Phys.org / Plants prioritize immunity over growth during recovery from drought conditions
A plant's number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three inputs is missing, like water in a drought, growth halts. You might then think that at the end of that ...
Medical Xpress / Pioneering strategy may keep breast cancer from coming back
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has shown it's possible to identify breast cancer survivors who are at higher risk of their cancer coming back due to the presence of dormant cancer cells and to effectively treat these ...
Medical Xpress / Knowing where to look: Researchers create AI to examine medical images like a trained radiologist
Input and expertise from radiologists can help develop better and more trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) tools, new research shows. The study used radiologists' eye movements to help guide AI systems to focus on the ...
Phys.org / Cities face double trouble: Extreme heat and air pollution mean increasing compound weather events
U.S. cities are facing a growing threat that goes beyond hot weather or hazy air. New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that "compound events"—periods when heat wave conditions coincide with high air pollution ...
Tech Xplore / Starbucks to use AI to track inventory, free up baristas to connect
Next time a Starbucks barista tells you that your favorite latte flavor is out of stock, blame artificial intelligence.
Medical Xpress / Research identifies best ways to debunk COVID vaccine misinformation
People hesitant about getting a COVID vaccine were more likely to consider getting the shot after hearing a myth explained and corrected with facts, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
Medical Xpress / Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits for victims in Canada
Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers. The work is published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / Why discussing sex is important for patients after treatment for gynecological cancer
Anita Paulsen is a nurse and sexologist. She recently defended her doctoral thesis on sexual health communication after gynecological cancer. Through her work and research, she has met many cancer survivors who miss the intimacy ...
Phys.org / What I've learned from photographing (almost) every British wildflower
The wildflowers of Britain include all manner of treasures—yet many people are only aware of a few, such as bluebells and foxgloves. A lot of its other flora are rare because of Britain's location at the northern, western ...
Medical Xpress / WiFi signals can measure heart rate—no wearables needed
Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person's physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more.
Medical Xpress / Dad's childhood passive smoking may confer lifelong poor lung health onto his kids
A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of COPD—a risk that is heightened further if they are childhood passive smokers themselves—finds ...
Medical Xpress / Two distinct microglia populations linked to autism-like and depression-like behaviors in mice
The anterior insular cortex (aIC) is an important brain region known to contribute to the regulation of emotions, the integration of bodily sensations, decision-making and some other functions. Past studies have linked this ...
