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Medical Xpress / Not all blood vessel cells respond to injury in the same way

Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing difficulties and reduced quality of life. Progressive scarring of the lungs can severely impair breathing ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Policy changes could make esketamine more affordable for treatment-resistant depression

A joint research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University and Newcastle University, has found that a combination ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Honey bees can serve as sentinels for environmental health

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are widely known as essential pollinators, but researchers using a "One Health" approach have also identified them as biological sentinels of environmental health. Honey bees continuously interact ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Widespread use of AI tools could make it harder to craft effective business communications

Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT make it easier for business owners to produce polished pitches, business plans and other communications, but according to new research from The University of Manchester and Canada's University ...

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Medical Xpress / Hospitals could track emissions, water and waste alongside patient safety

Health care providers save lives every day, but hospital operations also consume large amounts of energy and water and generate significant waste. In the United States, the health care sector is responsible for around 8.5% ...

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Phys.org / Earlier swathing opens a new pathway for subterranean clover seed harvest

Subterranean clover's ability to bury its seed supports pasture persistence but makes commercial seed harvesting difficult. The industry relies on aging Horwood-Bagshaw (HB) suction harvesters, which collect seed from fully ...

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Medical Xpress / A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Medical Xpress / Now is the time for evidence-based, specific dietary guidance to nourish adolescents

Adolescence is a critical time for nutritional health, given the rapid physical growth, hormonal changes and neurodevelopmental shifts taking place. Yet diet quality is at its lowest during this pivotal life stage, compounded ...

8 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Recycled aggregates can match structural concrete strength

A new study challenges one of the most deeply rooted assumptions in civil engineering: that using recycled materials in structural concrete inevitably means sacrificing strength. Researchers from Escuela Superior Politécnica ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Nepal's catastrophic flood shows disaster preparedness must be a shared responsibility

The catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet is a devastating reminder that disasters rarely occur in isolation.

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Phys.org / Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border

Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views

Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys ...

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