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Medical Xpress / Bowel cancer rates are rising among young people—but they can reduce their risk
Bowel cancer has been making headlines around the world, following the death last week of actor James Van Der Beek. The former Dawson's Creek actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 45.
Phys.org / CEOs who experience natural disasters are more likely to lead safer workplaces
Every year, millions of workers are injured or die on the job, imposing enormous human and economic costs. The socio-economic impact of workplace safety is hard to avoid and presents governments and organizations with a major ...
Tech Xplore / Fiber batteries promise 'smart clothing,' but two obstacles stand in the way
Fiber batteries are an emerging technology which could one day be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices to acting as wearable controllers. However, a new study finds ...
Phys.org / Study explores challenges of flood risk management
In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges and decision-making processes used by U.S. municipalities ...
Medical Xpress / Understanding substance use across the full spectrum of sexual identity
A study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine reveals higher rates of substance use among all non-heterosexual groups in the U.S., including people who are uncertain of or who use different ...
Medical Xpress / 'Carb-loading' is a myth. But how much carbohydrate do athletes really need?
For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low.
Phys.org / Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits
The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. ...
Phys.org / If alien signals have already reached Earth, why haven't we seen them?
For decades, scientists have searched the skies for signs of extraterrestrial technology. A study from EPFL asks a sharp question: if alien signals have already reached Earth without us noticing, what should we realistically ...
Medical Xpress / Therapeutic outcomes for autistic adults: Exploring factors that shape anxiety and depression trajectories
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. ASD can ...
Tech Xplore / Woven nickel-titanium structures unlock new flexibility in 3D-printed shape-memory materials
At first glance, few materials would seem to have less in common than metals and textiles. And yet, by manufacturing nickel-titanium alloys as a highly deformable, interwoven material, more similar to fabric than a typical ...
Medical Xpress / Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution-triggered heart attack risk in Japan
Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks triggered by air ...
Medical Xpress / Frequent experience with patients, rather than years on the job, saves lives in EMS care
Severely injured patients are more likely to survive if they are initially treated by an emergency medical services (EMS) clinician who sees a high number of trauma patients, rather than a clinician in a quieter area even ...
