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Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover a genetic 'shield' that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University and institutions across the U.S. have published a new paper on the role of TGFBR1*6A, a naturally occurring genetic mutation in the ...
Medical Xpress / Personality may shape how caregiving affects health
Caring for a spouse with dementia is one of life's most demanding responsibilities. While the emotional toll is well documented, the physical effects of chronic caregiving stress can vary dramatically from one person to another. ...
Medical Xpress / Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests
For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you'll find shelves full of products promising to support bone health, ...
Tech Xplore / How digital participation can aid the energy transition
The active involvement of citizens, stakeholders and municipalities is essential for the success of the energy transition. Digital participation platforms promise broader access to planning processes. However, a new study, ...
Tech Xplore / AI gives building inspection photos the location data they were missing
When a building inspector takes a photo of a cracked wall, a leaking pipe or a faulty ceiling panel, that image carries almost no information about where exactly it was taken. There's no GPS signal indoors, and manually recording ...
Medical Xpress / Review of metformin's benefits for cardiovascular and brain health finds surprising reduction in prostate cancer
A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes has the added bonus of reducing the risk of prostate cancer, new research has found. For the study, published in Rejuvenation Research, researchers conducted a literature review ...
Phys.org / India monsoon sweeps north but brings less rain than usual
Long-awaited monsoon rains arrived in India's financial capital, Mumbai, on Tuesday, cooling weeks of blazing heat despite persistent fears of water shortages, with total rainfall so far staying below the long-term average.
Phys.org / Airflow mystery solved: Heavy rain reshaped airflow through miles of underground tunnels
Successfully operating in a deep underground space requires mitigating two factors: air and water.
Tech Xplore / Researchers find 'trap' hindering performance of hybrid perovskites
A new study from Cornell researchers has revealed an unexpected obstacle to improving charge transport in hybrid perovskites, a promising class of semiconductor materials used in energy conversion and electronic devices. ...
Phys.org / Arctic marine heat waves surge since 1980s, with record event lasting 480 days
In recent years, marine heat waves have been taking an ever-greater toll on the world's oceans and their ecosystems. Amplified by increasing global warming, these events are occurring more frequently and lasting longer. The ...
Medical Xpress / The brain remembers sights and sounds differently, study reveals
New Baycrest research reveals that the brain remembers what we see and what we hear in different ways. Visual memories tend to retain fine details, while auditory memories are more likely to preserve the overall meaning of ...
Tech Xplore / AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she's been "trying everything"— including some help from artificial ...
