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Phys.org / Physicists discover attractive forces between molecular condensates may cause running off

Inside cells, certain functions are carried out by locally adjusting molecular composition. This condensation of material results in the formation of dense droplets that can dynamically rearrange. Because of this, interactions ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster

Non-invasive eye scans allow doctors a zoomed-in, three-dimensional look beneath the eye's surface without causing discomfort or pain to the patient. Used routinely in clinics worldwide, the scans produce detailed views of ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / We've been testing therapy like it's a pill—and some patients are paying the price

If you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare in Australia, there's a good chance it was cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Even with private health ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Flu drugs show promise against cognitive decline

A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral infection, reports a new study led by Northwestern University that began with blood samples from people with HIV and ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice

An irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, leads to inefficient pumping of blood by the heart, which then prevents blood and oxygen from getting to the body's other organs. When blood and oxygen flow poorly to the brain, the ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / FDA approves first treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus infection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hepcludex (bulevirtide‐gmod) injection to treat chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults without cirrhosis or compensated cirrhosis. Approval of Hepcludex ...

4 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Maternal RSV vaccine cuts infant hospitalizations by 70%, study shows

A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published in JAMA Network Open, found that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy reduced the risk of hospitalization in ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat

Mounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicating that rising temperatures are contributing to worse health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns. ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Early immunotherapy aids in treating potentially fatal fungal pneumonias in preclinical models

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that early administration of immunotherapy with standard antifungal treatment improved outcomes and largely alleviated immune system ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Billions face growing water risk as sediment fills reservoirs faster than expected worldwide

Reservoirs around the world are losing storage capacity at an average rate of 7.3% per decade—disproportionately affecting small reservoirs, which together provide water to billions of people. The data come from a study published ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Struggle sleeping? These three common sleep habits are tied to signs of brain aging

How we sleep may have lasting impacts on our brain health as we age. A new University of Arizona study has found that several common sleep behaviors may be linked to signs of brain aging.

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Tech Xplore / Curbside parking is great for drivers—but terrible for everyone else: Could we get rid of it?

It may seem like it's impossible to find a car park on the street. As a recent Grattan Institute report makes clear, Australia actually has an oversupply of parking, both on streets and in parking lots. Across five of the ...

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