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Medical Xpress / Exploring how misguided antibodies cause attacks on the nervous system
A review on autoimmune neurological diseases reveals what occurs in our body when the immune system, by mistake, produces antibodies that target a protein essential for the normal functioning of nerves. The result is hyperexcitability, ...
Tech Xplore / User privacy in digital databases: New metric allows for more accurate assessment
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), an entity under the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration through the Secretariat of State ...
Medical Xpress / Arctic plunge to bring sub-zero temps and snow; take extra care to stay heart healthy
A significant Arctic blast expected to hit the U.S. starting later this week will bring the coldest air of the season, dangerous wind, heavy snow—and the risk of heart issues—to those living in communities from the Great ...
Medical Xpress / New sunscreen ingredient could soon be allowed in the US
Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.
Phys.org / Injection method critical to controlling Crown-of-thorns starfish, finds study
JCU Professor of Marine Biology Morgan Pratchett has published new research in Biology demonstrating the best injection method to kill the problematic Crown-of-thorns starfish and prevent them from spawning.
Medical Xpress / Chewable supplements help improve bone density of adolescents with HIV, clinical trial finds
Giving adolescents living with HIV high-dose Vitamin D and calcium supplements can help improve their bone density and reduce the risk of fractures, a new study suggests.
Phys.org / Droughts are lasting longer across Australia, study shows
Droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in some of our most populated regions, UNSW scientists have shown.
Medical Xpress / Get to know your microbiome: It can improve gut health and more, expert explains
Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect and improve it can benefit digestive health ...
Medical Xpress / Many older Americans don't see themselves as disabled, survey finds
Americans may be getting older and need help doing things that were once routine, but a new survey finds only a fraction of seniors see themselves as having a disability.
Medical Xpress / AI can help primary care clinics spot risky drinking habits
On any given day in a busy primary care clinic, doctors and others often ask patients about their alcohol use, and try to gauge if it falls into healthy or problematic range.
Medical Xpress / Cannabis use not a barrier to quitting nicotine vaping, clinical trial finds
Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first year that nicotine vaping was the most initiated drug. Though vaping is the most common way young people use ...
Phys.org / Researchers map Africa's snaring crisis, calling for sustainable solutions
The thunder of a rifle echoes across the Savannah. Antelope scatter as birds of all feathers take to the air. A dull thud signals that the marksman's shot was true. The horn from the felled rhino will command more money on ...
