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Medical Xpress / Cognitive speed training linked to lower dementia incidence up to 20 years later

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen and handle increasingly ...

Medical Xpress / Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood

Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. ...

Phys.org / Research unveils disparities in hate act experiences

While the number of Californians ages 12 and older who said they experienced a hate act increased in 2024, a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) study showed how someone's likelihood to experience a hate act ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management: But there are dangerous gaps

The extreme weather events and resulting destruction that have hit New Zealand this summer are not only signs of a changing climate. They also highlight the now indispensable role of remote sensing satellite technology.

6 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Developing a human hepatocyte model with enhanced drug-metabolizing enzyme activity

A research team led by Associate Professor Shinpei Yamaguchi and the late Professor Masako Tada of the Faculty of Science, together with Professor Yojiro Anzai and Lecturer Yohei Iizaka of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences ...

Phys.org / New metric reveals the true water footprint of corporations

Thousands of companies around the world now regularly disclose aspects of their water use as part of corporate commitments to environmental, social, and governance goals. Yet reliable measures of corporate water withdrawals ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Q&A: Researchers discuss potential solutions for the feedback loop affecting scientific publishing

Scientists share their work by publishing articles in journals, such as Nature, Science or PLOS Biology. One major part of the publishing process involves having these manuscripts reviewed by unpaid peers. These scientists ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Mapping gene regulation to better control inflammation, immunity and cancer

To further the quantitative understanding of cellular decision making, Dr. Gregory Reeves and his team in the chemical engineering department have worked to interpret how a transcription factor dictates the alteration of ...

16 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Flood losses often come every five to 20 years; here's how insurance could adapt

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways of predicting flood risk, are putting property owners at risk and the program itself in over $20 ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Can cold plasma improve surgery recovery? Study suggests faster healing, less fat

Cold plasma devices are increasingly used across surgical procedures, including skin rejuvenation, scar remodeling, liposuction and diabetic wounds. A recent study from Thomas Jefferson University found that using an FDA-approved ...

16 hours ago in Biomedical technology
Medical Xpress / After total pancreatectomy, most endocrine crises hit within three months

After undergoing a total pancreatectomy, where the pancreas is surgically removed in its entirety, many patients face potentially life-threatening endocrine complications like hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. This ...

16 hours ago in Surgery
Phys.org / Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue. The findings are especially ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Earth