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Medical Xpress / Closing the gap in maternal and child health: Rural Birthing on Country model shows positive results
A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service—compared to mainstream maternity services—has revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal vaginal births, were more likely ...
Tech Xplore / China's overstretched health care looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao—or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
Phys.org / Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent type 1 diabetes
Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body's ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the University of Chicago takes ...
Medical Xpress / No matter your age, don't ignore these colorectal cancer symptoms, surgeons say
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended beginning at age 45 for those at average risk, certain symptoms at any age warrant a conversation ...
Tech Xplore / Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
The secondhand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.
Medical Xpress / A blood marker could predict how people respond to antidepressants
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is among the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting approximately 330 million people worldwide. This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, low motivation, ...
Phys.org / Examining public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies in wildlife conservation
A recent study published in PLOS ONE has shed light on public perceptions of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in wildlife conservation across Czechia, Germany, and Italy. The research, conducted as part of the BioRescue ...
Phys.org / Enhanced rock weathering is not yet a reliable climate protection measure, say researchers
Most countries will not achieve climate neutrality through greenhouse gas emission reductions alone; carbon sinks are also needed to offset unavoidable emissions. Researchers are discussing technical solutions, such as applying ...
Medical Xpress / A simple energy molecule gives female mice a memory boost
A team of scientists from the U.S. has discovered that acetate, a simple molecule involved in how our bodies create energy, can significantly increase long-term memory in female mice. The researchers were looking for a direct ...
Phys.org / National report supports measurement innovation to aid commercial fusion energy and enable new plasma technologies
To operate fusion systems safely and reliably, scientists need to monitor plasma fuel conditions and measure properties like temperature and density that can affect fusion reactions. Making these measurements requires specialized ...
Phys.org / Why plants may bloom earlier: Tiny dew droplets are triggering early flowering in plants
Plants around the world are flowering earlier in the year, a trend attributed to climate change. But there could be another hitherto hidden trigger. Scientists led by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggest ...
Phys.org / Get ready for the Rubin Observatory's deluge of discoveries
It's been about eight months since the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) saw first light. Now the telescope is scanning the night sky to detect transient changes and sending alerts to astronomers and observatories around the world ...
