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Medical Xpress / Blood test can help predict risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Measuring the level of homocysteine—an amino acid—in the blood can help predict a person's risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by recurrent interruptions in breathing due to relaxation ...
Medical Xpress / Dual-channel fluorescence imaging for precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy
The research team of Prof. Hyun Koo Kim of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, has developed "precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy enabled by visualizing cancer margins ...
Tech Xplore / When it comes to power, solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade
Opposition leader Peter Dutton might have been hoping for an endorsement from economists for his plan to take Australian nuclear.
Tech Xplore / Brazil data regulator bans Meta from mining data to train AI models
Brazil's national data protection authority determined on Tuesday that Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence.
Phys.org / The importance of self delivery in online retail
Researchers from Sichuan University, Tsinghua University, and University of California Davis published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines when and how a company's own delivery services affect customers' behaviors ...
Tech Xplore / 'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content—but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites.
Phys.org / Study shows why direct sales are gaining ground on multi-brand shops in the field of online commerce
Do brands stand a chance of eroding the dominance of giants like Amazon, Otto & Co. with their own online shops? A study recently released by KLU professors Jan Becker and Christian Barrot says yes.
Phys.org / Study reveals how wounding boosts anthocyanin in grapes
Anthocyanins are vital for plant defense, coloration, and attracting pollinators. They play a significant role in protecting plants from environmental stresses such as temperature fluctuations, drought, and pathogen attacks.
Phys.org / A new approach to regulating speech on social media: Treating users as workers
Social media has proven difficult to regulate for the last 20+ years, in large part because First Amendment considerations present a significant obstacle to regulating platforms. Arguments for and against regulating speech ...
Medical Xpress / Biden calls for lower prices of Ozempic, similar drugs
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices for diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, saying firms must stop "ripping off the American people."
Medical Xpress / Examination of trauma history questionnaire deepens understanding of vulnerable women
Exposure to trauma is associated with many negative outcomes, especially for at-risk populations like incarcerated women and perinatal women. The Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ) is a common measure of exposure to trauma, ...
Medical Xpress / Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization
Obesity in children is associated with double the risk of hospitalization for dengue virus infection, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.