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Medical Xpress / A protective gel for a future without insulin injections

Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have reached a significant advance in the fight against type 1 diabetes. Using an innovative hydrogel that supports insulin-producing ...

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Phys.org / Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Across corporate earnings calls, investor presentations and marketing pitches, "artificial intelligence" has become the buzzword of choice. Yet a troubling pattern lies under the hype. Many claims vastly overstate actual ...

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Medical Xpress / Age does not appear to drive cardiovascular risk in pregnancy

Underlying cardiovascular risk, rather than older age, drives complications such as venous thromboembolism, cardiomyopathy and heart failure during pregnancy, according to new Weill Cornell Medicine research. The findings ...

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Medical Xpress / More than a third of menopausal women lose sleep to hot flashes, waking during the night

While sleep is essential to health, women face unique challenges to getting quality sleep across key life stages. According to new survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than a third of women ages ...

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Medical Xpress / Gut particles tied to aging may trigger inflammation and disease risk

Researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have identified new evidence suggesting that tiny particles produced in the gut may help drive inflammation and chronic disease associated with aging. ...

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Phys.org / A smelly dog breath breakthrough: Plant-based spray tackles odor and harmful oral microbes

Pet owners love their dogs but may not always love the smell of their breath. Because this bad odor can signal oral disease, veterinary clinics will prescribe daily toothbrushing, antibiotics, or chemical rinses as treatment. ...

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Tech Xplore / Audio cues can make AI feel more human, though some users may judge it as rude

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are investigating how humans respond to artificial intelligence agents that sound physically present in the same room, work that could shape the future of audio-only AI systems used ...

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Phys.org / Climate adaptation may drive gentrification across African cities, continent-scale analysis shows

Green-blue adaptation (climate adaptation based on green and water spaces), which uses green and water spaces such as creating urban parks and restoring wetlands, is considered a representative climate adaptation strategy ...

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Medical Xpress / 'Garbage collectors' of the brain grind to a halt in fatal multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fatal brain disorder with no available treatment or cure, attacking the nervous system, balance, and the ability to move. The disease in many ways resembles Parkinson's disease, ...

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Tech Xplore / Data centers are driving up power bills—a new study looks at how bad it could get

New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Electricity ...

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Phys.org / Smarter spending, not bigger budgets, drives premier league success, study finds

Higher spending does not automatically lead to greater overall efficiency or consistent on-pitch success, according to new research that examined Premier League clubs over a 10-season period. The study, led by the University ...

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Medical Xpress / Statistical method may overstate Alzheimer's drugs' cognitive benefits by 29 times

A statistical approach being used to support a new class of Alzheimer's drugs may lead to overstated claims about how the drugs work, according to a new study led by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health.

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