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Phys.org / Improving productivity is key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock, study finds
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use.
Phys.org / X-ray spectroscopy reveals unexpected proton attraction
Proton transfer in aqueous systems is a fundamental process occurring constantly around us. It involves a molecule losing a proton, which then associates with another molecule. Given its significance in fields such as electrochemistry, ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows how individual neurons process probability, magnitude and risk of rewards
Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by neuroscientists Raymundo Báez-Mendoza from the German Primate Center (DPZ)—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research ...
Medical Xpress / The heart remembers: Scientists describe how early-life cardiac injury in parents influences the next generation
Stress during the first years of life can have effects that last into adulthood. Less is known, however, about the possible inheritance of the consequences of early-life stress by the next generation. Now, scientists at the ...
Phys.org / Melodies of musical 'starquakes' shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh clues into how they and our galaxy evolved over time.
Medical Xpress / Smart skin sensor offers real-time infection detection
An international team led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has developed an innovative piece of equipment in the field of medical technology: an intelligent device capable of monitoring the temperature ...
Phys.org / New fossils reveal ancient carnivorous mammals in Himalayan foothills
A group of researchers, including Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski, has published a study on fossil carnivoran mammals from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in northern ...
Phys.org / An app can change how you see yourself at work
By most accounts, confidence is a prerequisite for workplace success. What if it could be trained, even subtly rewired, using something as simple as a smartphone app?
Phys.org / Subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills, researchers find
Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children's reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these claims.
Phys.org / Does listening really change minds? New study challenges common assumptions
A new study reveals that while high-quality, nonjudgmental listening improves how people feel about a conversation—reducing defensiveness and enhancing perceptions of the listener—it does not make persuasive messages ...
Medical Xpress / Experts challenge aspirin guidelines based on their undue reliance on a flawed trial
Recent guidelines have restricted aspirin use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines restricted aspirin to patients under ...
Medical Xpress / Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life are more likely to develop asthma, study suggests
Asthma affects more than 6% of U.S. children, making it the most common chronic disease in kids nationwide. It's difficult to isolate any single cause, but one of the most common contributors is air pollution: Studies have ...