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Medical Xpress / Q&A: How much protein is enough?

Protein-maxxing—the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity—is showing no sign of slowing. That's in part because the federal government has weighed in with nutrition guidelines that emphasize ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Individuals with worse cardiac structure at higher risk of developing adverse health outcomes and mortality long-term

Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), an increased measurement of the left upper chamber of the heart, and left ventricular mass (LVM), a clinical measurement of the weight of the heart's left ventricular myocardium, ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / UK parents told to limit under-5s screen time

The UK government on Friday published its first national guidance on screen time for children, advising parents to allow no more than an hour a day for under-fives.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming they're healthier.

19 hours ago
Phys.org / AI set to transform personality testing, new research finds

Personality tests are widely used in workplaces to shape recruitment, leadership training and team building. But what if artificial intelligence could make them faster, smarter and more accurate? New research from the University ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recently diagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that many people rarely talk about but is far more common than many realize.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Molecular test for bile duct cancer nearly doubles detection rate

When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts—the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines—physicians must determine whether the cause is cancer or a benign condition. The location of these ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Verdicts against Meta, YouTube could be a turning point, expert says

A landmark California verdict that found the social media company Meta and video-sharing service YouTube liable for the depression and mental health challenges of a young woman could be "the beginning of a tidal wave," a ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Flowers have a 'biological clock' that times blooming and scent to match insects

Morning-blooming morning glories and flowers that release fragrance at night seem as if they know the time. A KAIST research team has uncovered, at the molecular level, the workings of a "biological clock" aligned with insect ...

20 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels

Six years ago, Google was confident that by 2030 it would power all operations with electricity generated from clean sources, including wind and solar power, and remove as much pollution as it produced. Today it calls those ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / IBS diets don't work for everyone: New research shows why—and it's not just about the food

If you've ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you'll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another follows it carefully and feels no better.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds a U-shaped link between ovarian cancer diagnosis time and survival

Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose early. Its symptoms, like bloating and abdominal pain, are vague and similar to other more common conditions. Early diagnosis improves outcomes for many cancers. However, prior research ...

18 hours ago