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Medical Xpress / AI can predict risk of serious heart disease from mammograms

The risk of serious or fatal heart disease can be predicted with artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of mammograms, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study shows that AI can be used to assess ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / New fossil reveals the weird 'tooth cushions' of an apex predator from 425 million years ago

Roughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a meter-long bony fish with jaws full of clusters of spiky teeth.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / That cozy candle? It's also polluting the air you're breathing

During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cozy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Strength training may be the key to healthy aging

Healthy aging is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older. For many people, what matters most is being able to get out of a chair without help, carry shopping ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Modeling brain aging and resilience over the lifespan reveals new individual factors

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now realize that vast individual differences require a more predictive and personalized approach. As they ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Study finds biodiversity credits could boost rewilding, but fall far short

Payments that enable landowners to rewild ecologically degraded land—in the form of biodiversity credits bought by investors wishing to offset their impact on nature—could be an effective component of the emerging market ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds earlier asthma biologics in children cut severe attacks most

Robust real-world data on the effectiveness of biologic therapies in children with severe asthma remain limited, particularly across different ages and early-life risk profiles. This evidence gap constrains precision in treatment ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Why the Doomsday Clock has outlived its usefulness

The Doomsday Clock—a symbolic device to signal an array of existential threats to the world since 1947—was recently moved to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been to midnight. And that was before all-out ...

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo, threatening Windows PC market

Apple Inc. rolled out the $599 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Most Americans say they don't trust driverless cars—here's why

Many Americans remain uneasy about driverless cars. According to new research, their concerns go far beyond safety.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds iron deficiency can halt young pancreatic beta cell growth

The beta cells in our pancreas act as highly sensitive sensors that constantly measure the amount of sugar in our blood. As soon as we eat something and the sugar level rises, the beta cells produce insulin to help the body ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Good‑quality child care? What parents should consider, and how it can be assessed

Children's experiences during early years form the foundation for their development.

21 hours ago