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Medical Xpress / New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke—and reveals treatment effects

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days that follow. For many other organs, blood tests can indicate acute injury, but until now the brain ...

Phys.org / Seagrass meadows could be good for your health—yet they're disappearing fast

The well-being benefits of nature are often linked to forests or habitats that support diverse pollinators. Spending time in green spaces reduces stress and anxiety, for example.

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / How gender bias influences math education

Young children are more inclined to believe incorrect math information from men than accurate information from women, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study published in the journal Developmental Science.

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful strain

California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide, with public health experts across the nation echoing the alerts.

Medical Xpress / Discovery reveals how keto diet can prevent seizures when drugs fail

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures and possibly neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

20 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Researchers survey the ADHD coaching boom

More people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are turning to coaches for guidance. Those coaches, who often have ADHD themselves, offer similar services to psychologists but don't think of their work as ...

19 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Monitoring beer fermentation at the single-cell level with a novel Raman method

Breweries typically monitor fermentation by analyzing broth composition. Alcohols, esters, acids and residual sugars are quantified via chromatography-based assays. While reliable, these tests are time-consuming and only ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Earth system models overestimate river flow increases, research reveals

Understanding how water moves through the Earth system is fundamental to predicting climate impacts and ensuring sustainable water management. Yet despite decades of research, uncertainties persist regarding how global precipitation ...

21 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Reprogrammed skin cells shed light on HIV-related cognitive impairment

Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV infection that may contribute to the cognitive impairment that often occurs ...

19 hours ago in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Soil-based method can stop locust swarms from destroying crops

"They're very destructive when there's a lot of them, but one-on-one, what's not to love?" says Arianne Cease. She's talking about locusts.

21 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Flu deaths have doubled in NC since week of Christmas: Has the season peaked?

The number of people who have died from complications of the flu in North Carolina more than doubled in the last two weeks to 134, according to state health officials.

Phys.org / Disinfecting drinking water produces potentially toxic byproducts—new AI model is helping to identify them

Disinfecting drinking water prevents the spread of deadly waterborne diseases by killing infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Without disinfection, even clear-looking water can carry pathogens that can ...

22 hours ago in Earth