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Medical Xpress / Predicting microbubble distribution for blood-brain barrier opening
A clinical study shows that preoperative dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help predict how microbubbles will distribute in the human brain. This is a key step toward optimizing ...
Phys.org / Study finds fisheries management—not predator recovery—drives catch levels in the North Sea
A new research study found that well-managed fisheries can support the recovery of large marine predators such as seals and porpoises, showing that conservation and sustainable seafood production can go hand in hand. While ...
Medical Xpress / Two days of oatmeal can reduce cholesterol level
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in Nature Communications. The participants ...
Phys.org / Florida reefs offer multimillion-dollar flood protection—if they survive
It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, climate change—and a near-knockout punch from a 2023 marine heat wave—has effectively wiped several ...
Medical Xpress / Resurrected enzyme may unlock secrets of life's origins on Earth and beyond
Nitrogen, upon which all life on Earth depends, may hold the key for explaining how early life on the planet evolved and how it could evolve on other planets.
Medical Xpress / How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?
Consumers are surrounded by food that is highly conducive to weight gain. No one likes dieting and very few have lasting success. But now weight-loss injections are seen as game changers, yielding results that seem miraculous ...
Phys.org / Researchers show the insights drones can provide by monitoring corn on small farms
With already thin profit margins and increasingly uncertain farm labor and other input costs, precision agriculture technology could improve New England's small and medium-sized farms' efficiency, productivity, and resilience. ...
Phys.org / How microbial fossils illuminate life's origins
More than 3.5 billion years ago, the Earth was not the hospitable world we know today. The atmosphere lacked oxygen, the seas were acidic and rich in iron, and volcanic activity roared across a barren landscape. Yet, in this ...
Phys.org / For every dollar we spend protecting nature, we spend $30 destroying it: Report
For every US$1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it. This stark imbalance is the central finding of a new UN Environment Program (UNEP) report released today. It calls for a major shift ...
Tech Xplore / Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?
Dr. Victoria Nash, associate professor and senior policy fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online safety, content moderation ...
Phys.org / Whales may divide resources to co-exist under pressures from climate change
The North Atlantic Ocean is warming up. Higher temperatures and increased human activity in the region can trigger abrupt changes in marine ecosystems, for example, how species are distributed and what they eat.
Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy combined with tirzepatide linked to greater weight loss after menopause
A new study led by Mayo Clinic found that postmenopausal women receiving menopausal hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for the treatment of overweight ...
