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Medical Xpress / Study shows allergy-related psychological distress is common

Psychological distress related to food allergies (FA) is common globally, according to a study published online June 21 in Allergy.

Jul 3, 2024 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario

New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in embryonic shark survival by the year 2100. This research is also the first to demonstrate ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Biology
Phys.org / Newborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his species

Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has delivered a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost endangered species.

Jul 3, 2024 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Etiology of spinal cord injury affects QOL outcomes after bladder surgery

For patients undergoing urinary diversion for neurogenic bladder (NGB), the postoperative impact on urinary-related quality of life (UrQOL) is milder for spinal cord injury of congenital (C-SCI) etiology versus acquired (A-SCI) ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Surgery
Medical Xpress / Experts discuss new screening tool developed for lipoprotein(a) detection

Many patients receive a standardized lipid panel as part of a yearly physical that includes testing of their "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). However, most people ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Making glucose measurement in food easier with deep learning

A collaborative research team has recently developed a new method for measuring glucose using deep learning technology. Their research was published in Laser & Photonics Reviews.

Jul 2, 2024 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Heart health is dependent on knowledge: Global study reveals what information cardiac patients need to thrive

A new study sheds light on the critical role of patient education in managing cardiovascular diseases. Researchers examined the information needs of over 1,600 heart patients from diverse regions, revealing significant insights ...

Jul 3, 2024 in Health
Medical Xpress / From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had an incredible impact on how scientists study the human brain.

Jul 3, 2024 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

In March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first known case of the virus spreading to cattle. Since then, H5N1 has been found in about 200 animals—and ...

Phys.org / Extreme temperatures becoming more common in Ireland, study finds

A temperature event of 33 degrees Celsius in Dublin's Phoenix Park has gone from being a 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to a 1 in 9-year event in 2020, according to a study led by Ireland's Maynooth University.

Jul 2, 2024 in Earth
Phys.org / Scientists develop silver nanoparticle sensor to detect genes causing hearing loss

A team of scientists from the University of Sharjah say they have invented a biosensor capable of detecting the gene mutations responsible for the loss of hearing.

Jul 2, 2024 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Uncovering how cellular miscommunication leads to cognitive impairment in female patients with Alzheimer's disease

Lead author Neta Rosenzweig, Ph.D., of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases, and senior author Oleg Butovsky, Ph.D., of the Ann Romney Center and Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and ...