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Medical Xpress / Hearing loss in diabetes patients a 'hidden epidemic'
Researchers are calling for hearing tests to become a standard part of diabetes care and for hearing loss to be recognized as a significant complication of the condition. Dr. Mehwish Nisar from UQ's School of Public Health ...
Medical Xpress / Placenta as property: Why every mother deserves the right to choose
In many cultures, the placenta is more than tissue left over after birth. It may be understood as spiritually linked to the baby, treated as a companion or sibling, and buried to protect the child or connect them to family ...
Phys.org / Ultra-faint galaxy discovered near Andromeda may be 12.5 billion years old
A new ultra-faint dwarf galaxy has been discovered in the vicinity of Andromeda (M31), the Milky Way's large neighboring galaxy. The new study, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics suggests that the galaxy, named And XXXVI, ...
Tech Xplore / Team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with seven times more energy
Storing solar and wind energy to meet the increasing power needs of the electrical grid calls for devices that can deliver power quickly, recharge quickly and last for decades at low cost. A new study led by UCLA has uncovered ...
Phys.org / NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
Medical Xpress / New mechanism behind breast cancer metastasis uncovered
Researchers at Umeå University show that the protein METTL3 helps breast cancer cells spread. By regulating the release of molecules, METTL3 makes it easier for tumors to invade surrounding tissue and form metastases. The ...
Medical Xpress / WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine.
Medical Xpress / Cracking open a can of cannabis—America's new pastime (for now)
At Fourth of July barbecues this weekend, Americans are more likely than ever to crack open a can of cannabis rather than a beer.
Phys.org / Why some wolves react more strongly to trespassers: Breeders may hold key to scent-based barriers
Wolves use their urine to communicate with each other. A recent study looked at the reactions of a pack to the marking of an intruder. This is a first step toward understanding what attracts or repels canids.
Medical Xpress / CBD reduces seizures in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy, study finds
A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.
Tech Xplore / Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.
Phys.org / The invasive fern that science misidentified for decades
Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes and slow-moving waterways in a smothering green mat, blocking sunlight, consuming oxygen and collapsing the ecosystems beneath it. Now present ...
