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Medical Xpress / Liver cancer deaths are rapidly increasing. Tackling preventable causes would save lives
Liver cancer is one of the fastest-rising causes of cancer-related deaths in the UK and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.
Phys.org / Thawing permafrost may trigger overlooked carbon sink in rivers
A new study published in Nature shows that rock weathering increasingly counteracts river CO2 emissions as permafrost degrades. The study was carried out by a collaborative team of researchers from Umeå University in Sweden ...
Medical Xpress / Legal system contact tied to years of worse mental health in teens
Youth who have contact with the U.S. legal system may be at increased risk of mental health symptoms, including anxiety, depression, hostility and psychoticism, according to a study published in PLOS One by Raquel V. Oliveira ...
Phys.org / Mountain lions have major ecological impact even in small preserves
Big cats have a big impact. A long-term study showed that when mountain lions began regular visits to a small suburban preserve about 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of San Francisco, they changed the behavior of many other ...
Medical Xpress / Colorectal cancer research reveals new mechanism in targeted therapy against metastasis
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have described a mechanism in metastatic colorectal cancer that has received little attention to date: A key target of existing therapies, the so-called epidermal growth factor ...
Medical Xpress / Screen time, BMI, and mental health may be linked to sleep quality in Chinese adolescents
A teen's mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, is significantly associated with sleep quality, according to a new paper published in PLOS One by Jianying Li of Shanxi University in China and ...
Phys.org / Volcanic shifts suggest Andes mountain growth comes in powerful bursts rather than a slow and steady rise
Scientists have discovered that the southern Andes Mountains don't rise slowly and steadily as previously thought. Instead, the range builds itself in short, powerful "pulses" every few million years.
Phys.org / Mineral garnet discovered in Mars meteorite may reveal how the red planet evolved billions of years ago
An international team of scientists has identified a completely new type of rock from the red planet and, for the first time, discovered the mineral garnet in a Martian sample. The breakthrough offers a rare glimpse into ...
Medical Xpress / Infant sleep movements reveal 60-minute cycles of inactivity that lengthen through first year
Infants' activity while sleeping is rhythmic, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The findings provide crucial insight into sleep cycles of infants in the first year of life. In the largest study of its ...
Medical Xpress / Vibrating pill could help predict relapse risk for anorexia nervosa patients
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by persistent restriction of food intake, fear of gaining weight and distorted body image, often leading to significantly low body weight. Relapse rates for people ...
Medical Xpress / Everyday chemical exposures linked to preterm birth and lower birthweight
In one of the largest studies of chemical exposures during pregnancy to date, new research led by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Stanford University School of Medicine and Woods Institute for the Environment ...
Medical Xpress / Physical and mental capacity linked to disability before death
For many older adults, aging well means remaining independent—being able to do everyday activities like buying groceries or cooking dinner without help. A new Yale School of Medicine study suggests that changes in mental, ...
