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Phys.org / Screen time these holidays doesn't need to be a bad thing

With five weeks of school summer holidays (that's around 25 days of weekday activities to organize), being online is a major attraction for most kids and a concern for most parents and caregivers.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / What's the deal with ... banana water?

If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as "the peel good beverage" that offers "a bunch of nutrients." ...

9 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Gestational diabetes rose every year in the US since 2016, study finds

Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the U.S. from 2016 through 2024, according to a new Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million U.S. births. The condition, which raises health risks for both mother ...

17 hours ago in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Breast cancer drug boosts leukemia treatment: Unexpected duo shows promise in overcoming resistance

A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies.

17 hours ago in Medications
Tech Xplore / AI models stumble on basic multiplication without special training methods, study finds

These days, large language models can handle increasingly complex tasks, writing complex code and engaging in sophisticated reasoning. But when it comes to four-digit multiplication, a task taught in elementary school, even ...

19 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / AI-powered knowledge graph links heart images to genes and drug predictions

Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known about genes, diseases, treatments, molecular pathways and symptoms in a structured network. ...

17 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Novel model to reveal deep-sea black coral symbiotic system

A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the adaptive strategies of the deep-sea black coral Bathypathes pseudoalternata (B. pseudoalternata) and its symbiotic microbiome. The study has been ...

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Study uncovers how calcium controls insulin quality in the endoplasmic reticulum

Calcium (Ca2+) drives many cellular functions, though the way it controls quality of proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a cellular organelle that synthesizes and transports proteins, has not been elucidated. This ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Statins significantly reduce mortality risk for adults with diabetes, regardless of cardiovascular risk: Study

A large cohort study found that statins significantly reduce the risk of death and major cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes, even among those with low predicted 10‐year cardiovascular risk.

11 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Researchers use virtual reality to reduce anxiety about death

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 young adults, participants ...

17 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Machine learning identifies statin and phenothiazine combo for neuroblastoma treatment

Using machine learning and a large volume of data on genes and existing drugs, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a combination of statins and phenothiazines that is particularly promising in the treatment ...

19 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Oral bacterium tied to disability severity in multiple sclerosis

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease ...

19 hours ago in Dentistry