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Medical Xpress / How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes
Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming ...
Tech Xplore / Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air
Feeling thirsty? Why not tap into the air? Even in desert conditions, there exists some level of humidity that, with the right material, can be soaked up and squeezed out to produce clean drinking water. In recent years, ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors
An AI tool that can analyze abnormalities in the shape and form of blood cells, and with greater accuracy and reliability than human experts, could change the way conditions such as leukemia are diagnosed.
Phys.org / Non-contact detection method to identify trace fentanyl
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), working with Florida International University's (FIU) Global Forensic and Justice Center, have demonstrated a new method for detecting trace levels of fentanyl using ...
Medical Xpress / Muscle protein linked to exercise opens new way to treat Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available. Among lifestyle factors, physical activity stands out as possibly one of the strongest defenders ...
Phys.org / U.S. employee well-being hit new low in 2024, survey reveals
New research from the Human Capital Development Lab at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School analyzes the state of the American workforce in 2024 and shows an overall decline in employee well-being compared to years prior.
Phys.org / In pursuit of Bigfoot: The people searching for the truth behind the mystery
People hunting for Bigfoot use sophisticated techniques for collecting and validating evidence, drawing on scientific methods to try and prove its existence, research shows.
Phys.org / AI won't replace you, but it will redefine what makes you valuable at work
Across the world, workers are increasingly anxious that artificial intelligence (AI) will make their jobs obsolete. But the evidence from research and industry tells a very different story. AI is not taking over the workplace. ...
Medical Xpress / AI tool mimics pathologists to improve breast cancer tissue analysis accuracy
A research team led by two University of Maine Ph.D. students developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could make it easier and faster for doctors to identify signs of breast cancer in tissue samples, possibly ...
Medical Xpress / Decoding real-life fear for precision social anxiety treatments
Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have unveiled a transformative approach to understanding and treating social anxiety, challenging decades of laboratory-based assumptions and opening doors to targeted therapies.
Tech Xplore / Innovative underwater exoskeleton boosts diving efficiency
A research team led by Professor Wang Qining from the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, Peking University, has developed the world's first portable underwater exoskeleton system that assists divers' knee movement, ...
Medical Xpress / Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk
In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since children living with obesity ...
