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Medical Xpress / How to prevent and recognize iron deficiency in toddlers

The devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron. The good news is that life-threatening ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Layered nano-biohybrid uses sunlight, air and water to make hydrogen peroxide

A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new material that combines inorganic material with biological components to produce hydrogen peroxide more efficiently.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify possible marker of suicidal thoughts

Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have identified a possible biological marker linked to severe suicidal thoughts. The finding, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, may also help explain ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Breast cancers can recruit bone cells to increase tumor growth

Researchers at WashU Medicine have shown that cells originating in bone and best known for their role in bone formation are recruited to primary breast tumors, where they become cancer-associated fibroblasts, a type of cell ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Synchronized star pairs unleash radio bursts via a Jupiter-Io-like mechanism

Researchers have helped unravel the mystery of why certain pairs of stars pulse with regular, long-period bursts of radio waves. The particular class of objects observed comes in pairs that always include a compact dead star, ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Fulfilling friendships linked to better health and well-being across 22 countries

Fulfilling friendships and close social relationships are strongly linked to excellent physical and mental health, finds a substantial global study published in the Journal of Mental Health.

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / UN publication reveals 4 in 10 adults in England take no action to protect themselves in response to heat alerts

As temperatures continue to soar and amber heat-health alerts are issued across England, warnings are reaching the public but still failing to change behavior. A new investigation by United Nations University experts finds ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / Four hazards converge in East Portland, where underinvestment deepens vulnerability

When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, where you live makes all the difference. New research from Portland State University underscores this disproportionate reality, ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major as critics question its value

Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there's a fair chance being an influencer is on their list.

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Always finish your antibiotics? Longer is better? Outdated ideas about antibiotics are common, study says

"Always finish your antibiotics" is no longer considered medical best practice for all conditions. Surprised? You're not alone.

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Most UK adults track health themselves, yet unequal access could widen care gaps

Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and well-being, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester–led study.

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Electric fields offer new hope against aggressive brain cancer

More than a decade ago, Dr. Matthew Hebb was treating patients with Parkinson's disease using deep brain stimulation by implanting tiny electrodes into the brain and delivering electrical signals to control tremors. He wondered ...

22 hours ago