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Medical Xpress / US to keep Ebola-exposed citizens in Kenya under new policy
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to send Ebola-exposed U.S. citizens to Kenya rather than bring them back to the United States for observation and treatment.
Medical Xpress / AI-guided drug search flags folic acid for diabetic wound healing
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an AI-guided workflow that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with molecular simulations to identify potential drug candidates for diabetic wound ...
Medical Xpress / Blood pressure swings over 24 hours tied to poorer brain health
Frequent changes in blood pressure could affect cognitive health and contribute to brain changes associated with dementia risk, according to new research from Monash University.
Phys.org / 'Hook-up culture' on dating apps harming men's body image
Gay dating apps are exposing men to intense pressure to look sexually desirable, fueling body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, with some users describing the experience as feeling like they are "selling their body" rather ...
Tech Xplore / The fountain of youth for lithium batteries
Open the battery health tab on your phone, and chances are pretty high that you'll be disappointed. And the amount of time squeezed from a full charge only decreases from there. That depreciation might seem unstoppable. But ...
Medical Xpress / Heart-healthy lipid profile benefits brain health in adolescents, study finds
A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15–17-year-olds. The findings are significant because brain development during adolescence is ...
Medical Xpress / Virtual reality pathfinding errors may flag early Alzheimer's risk before symptoms appear
Alzheimer's disease (AD) often begins long before it is clinically recognized, with subtle brain changes emerging years before noticeable memory loss or cognitive decline. Among the earliest regions affected are the hippocampus ...
Phys.org / Love birds: twice-extinct parakeet gets lifeline from randy pair
One of the world's rarest parakeets has seen its numbers surge thanks to a pair of super breeders now responsible for more than 10% of the total population.
Medical Xpress / How 'Pac-Man' cells fail to prevent deadly infection risk in people with cystic fibrosis
Researchers have discovered how part of the body's immune system could better combat a leading cause of death for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). A team led by The University of Queensland's Professor Peter Sly and Dr. ...
Tech Xplore / AI speeds up discovery of next-gen computer chips and electronic materials
An international study team, led by Flinders University in collaboration with Khalifa University UAE, built the machine-learning platform to act like a "smart materials discovery engine," which is capable of dramatically ...
Phys.org / Who's missing? Why underrepresentation often goes unnoticed in the workplace and classroom
During a staff meeting, we may look around to take account of who is present—an observation that could consider the race or gender of who is in the room. But would everyone notice a complete absence of women, colleagues of ...
Medical Xpress / Natural trans fats in dairy do not raise heart disease risk
Trans fats found naturally in dairy foods such as milk, butter, and cheese do not increase the risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Researchers analyzed evidence from 22 studies involving thousands ...
