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Medical Xpress / What is mild cognitive impairment? And does it always lead to dementia?

You've forgotten a few appointments lately, and you find yourself losing track of conversations. Close friends or family may have also noticed some changes in your memory or thinking.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researcher investigates enthusiasm as a distinct psychological emotion

Enthusiasm receives little attention in psychology. PhD researcher Rijn Vogelaar aims to change that. His doctoral dissertation research shows that enthusiasm is a distinct emotion that not only gives people energy, but also ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Biological aortic valves linked to better pregnancy outcomes, but more reoperations

In cases of serious aortic valve disease, choosing a new heart valve is particularly difficult for young women who wish to become pregnant. A new Swedish registry study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a biological aortic ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Ph.D. project gives critical insights into vulnerable green turtles

A study into the foraging habits of green turtles in the Northern Territory has used an innovative surveying technique that could become a critical tool in monitoring marine habitats in remote and challenging environments.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Analysis indicates Latinos in U.S. are indispensable to nation's prosperity, health, future

The conventional narrative that Latinos are taking more from the United States than they contribute is not just wrong—it is dangerous. In a new "Medicine and Society" analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Complex food webs sustain ecosystem functioning

Healthy ecosystems depend on more than just having lots of species—they rely on the complex relationships between plants, prey and predators, according to new international research led by the University of Waikato and the ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / France deaths rose by 30% during heatwave

France endured a rise of nearly 30% in the number of deaths recorded during the week starting June 22, the peak of a record-breaking heat wave that battered the country, the public health authority said Friday.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Blind boxes are a game of chance: How to keep kids from getting hooked

Labubus, "dumpling squishies" and Lego minifigures are examples of small collectible toys sold in "blind boxes."

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds in South Korea

Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / India takes down battery apps after stalled e-rickshaw rides

Indian officials said Friday they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Neurologist helps develop global certification to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors

A UTHealth Houston neurologist was among a group of two dozen health care professionals from across the globe who developed an international certification program designed to improve rehabilitation care among stroke survivors.

20 hours ago
Tech Xplore / 100 days on Queensland roads reveal 500 self-driving car safety-critical mistakes

In March, Jensen Huang, chief executive of computer chip giant NVIDIA, declared the "ChatGPT moment" for self-driving cars had arrived. In Australia, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is already available on public roads. ...

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