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Phys.org / Gaming the market: Research provides insights for board game industry
Anyone who has ever damaged a friendship over a supposedly friendly game of Monopoly knows the allure of board games.
Medical Xpress / New ablation approach improves outcomes for persistent atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and increases the risk of conditions such as stroke and heart failure. An established treatment is catheter ablation, in which physicians use thin catheters to create ...
Tech Xplore / Rocket experiment tracks how liquid metal solidifies in microgravity
Scientists have used an X-ray detector on a sounding rocket, a type of research rocket that flies to the edge of space, then returns to Earth within minutes, to document metal dendrites—the branching structures that form ...
Medical Xpress / First-in-human stroke trial reads blood clots from the inside
Scientists at the University of Galway have taken part in a first-in-human study of stroke patients using a thin wire fitted with sensors to assess and map their clots.
Medical Xpress / Watching sports on YouTube doesn't mean you'll get off the couch, new research shows
YouTube has become a go-to platform for sports content, offering far more than traditional game broadcasts and sports news. Alongside highlights and commentary, viewers can find content tailored to their interests, including ...
Medical Xpress / 'Ferritin face' is trending—but can your skin really reveal low iron?
Forget jade rollers, LED masks and salmon sperm facials. The latest skincare trend taking over TikTok is a blood test.
Phys.org / Active black holes reveal star-forming rings and shock waves in nine nearby galaxies
A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to, rather than prevent, star formation in their host galaxies.
Phys.org / Lebanon: 400,000 years of climate and landscape history rediscovered
An international research team led by Dr. Gabriele Russo of the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen has re-examined historical fossil collections from Lebanon using modern ...
Phys.org / Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world's grapegrowers
This year, the European summer has been sweltering. It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires. Across the continent, fires have consumed hundreds of homes and prompted the ...
Medical Xpress / AI helps pathologists find signs of preeclampsia, advancing diagnosis and treatment
Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Even after a healthy delivery, mother and baby can go home only to show signs of a postpartum hypertensive disorder days or weeks later.
Medical Xpress / New study reveals how a brain protein may influence ADHD and brain development
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect attention, activity levels and impulse control, with symptoms often beginning in childhood and sometimes continuing into adulthood.
Medical Xpress / Protein restriction may trigger body-wide program linked to longer life
A new perspective from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center proposes a new way of understanding how dietary protein restriction may promote healthy aging and extend lifespan: through a coordinated physiological response ...