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Tech Xplore / UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market
Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a "strategic" player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition ...
Medical Xpress / Stress sensitivity makes suicidal thoughts more extreme and persistent among the university population, study finds
Stress sensitivity increases the frequency, intensity, and variability of suicidal thoughts among the university community. These are the findings of a longitudinal study coordinated by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute ...
Medical Xpress / FDA approves at-home version of Lasix for heart failure care
A new at-home version of a common heart failure drug could make treatment easier for millions of Americans.
Phys.org / Access to official information and trust in government boost expatriate voting among undocumented immigrants
The global increase in migration—with approximately 3.6% of the global population living as expatriates—has resulted in many countries extending external voting rights to their overseas citizens. This has prompted scholarly ...
Medical Xpress / Evidence grows that gut microbes shape mental health, opening doors for new therapies
Nearly one in seven people live with a mental health disorder, making it one of the world's most pressing health challenges. Yet despite available treatments, most people still lack access to effective care.
Medical Xpress / Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults
A 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses face higher risks of cardiovascular death compared ...
Phys.org / Analysis suggests attitudes, not income, drive energy savings at home
Some people flip off the lights the moment they leave a room, while others rarely think twice about saving energy. According to the most comprehensive analysis of people's sentiments toward household energy savings to date, ...
Phys.org / Screen time linked to lower academic achievement among elementary students in Ontario, Canada
Higher levels of screen time in early childhood are associated with lower scores in reading and mathematics on Ontario's standardized tests, with each additional hour of daily screen time associated with a 10% drop in the ...
Medical Xpress / Liquid biopsy offers early detection of ICI-related myocarditis with 40% mortality rate
Treatments for cancer are continuously improving, but they can still cause debilitating, even fatal, side effects. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, or ICIs, have revolutionized cancer therapy, yet their use can trigger a rare ...
Medical Xpress / Inspection confirms mold damage in schools does not increase students' risk of developing asthma
A recent study found that mold damage in school buildings does not increase the risk of asthma among students. The study included 110 Finnish primary and secondary schools, and the health of 30,000 students was tracked using ...
Medical Xpress / HEPA purifiers alone may not be enough to reduce viral exposure in schools
School is in session, and viral illness is on the rise. A new study suggests that lowering exposure to respiratory viruses in classrooms isn't as simple as adding high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers to the room.
Phys.org / She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment
When Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home, she didn't know what to make of the bulky object slowly drifting across the sky.
