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Medical Xpress / Pregnant women in Brazil unaware of their rights suffer violations in the workplace
Despite clear laws that guarantee the protection of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace, many Brazilian women still experience a reality far from what is stipulated on paper. A study involving 652 women in the ...
Phys.org / New research shows that spending less on tobacco, gambling and sweets is good for the UK economy
A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies that reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to U.K. jobs and the wider economy. The ...
Phys.org / New dataset reveals how US law has grown more complex over the past century
A century ago, the section of U.S. federal law governing public health and welfare was relatively small and loosely connected to the rest of the legal system. Today, it is one of the largest and most interconnected parts ...
Medical Xpress / What causes brain fog?
Brain fog is a term people use to describe a group of cognitive symptoms, including trouble concentrating, slower thinking, forgetfulness, and feeling mentally worn out. People experiencing brain fog often recognize that ...
Phys.org / Queensland's longest-running planned burn study informs effective landscape fire management
Researchers have arrived in Peachester State Forest to collect environmental samples to help unlock new insights into how planned burns shape and support ecosystems. Decades-long research in Peachester State Forest has proven ...
Phys.org / Software tool can detect hidden errors in complex tissue analyses
A new software tool, ovrlpy, improves quality control in spatial transcriptomics, a key technology in biomedical research. Developed by the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) in international collaboration, ovrlpy ...
Tech Xplore / Samsung starts mass production of next-gen AI memory chip
Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it had started mass production of next-generation memory chips to power artificial intelligence, touting an "industry-leading" breakthrough.
Phys.org / Trace gases play previously unseen role in cloud droplet formation, research reveals
Tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation may actually play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains.
Phys.org / Half of the world's coral reefs suffered major bleaching during the 2014–2017 global heat wave, estimates suggest
Benefits to society from coral reefs, including fisheries, tourism, coastal protection, pharmaceutical discovery and more, are estimated at about $9.8 trillion per year. For the first time, an international team led by Smithsonian ...
Phys.org / 'Increase' framing makes research results seem bigger and more important, experiments show
Scientific findings are in the news. They're cited on food packages and beverage labels. They are discussed in podcasts and argued over by politicians and pundits. And each finding sits within a specific frame. If researchers ...
Medical Xpress / New study finds tort reform in hospitals cuts costs and patient satisfaction
Hospitals across the United States are always looking for ways to reduce costs and avoid medical malpractice lawsuits, while not sacrificing quality of health care. So how are hospitals impacted when government policy reduces ...
Medical Xpress / AI can predict success of hip operations
Artificial intelligence can help to predict how well patients with hip osteoarthritis will be able to walk again after an operation. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed an AI model to analyze ...
