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Medical Xpress / People with frailty explain what they really want from digital health tools

"Older adults with pre-frailty and frailty are vulnerable to malnutrition, yet they often lack access to tailored, credible and accessible nutrition education," says researcher Adeline Lau, from Flinders University's Caring ...

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Phys.org / Reenvisioning sexual health with perspectives from the Global South

Sexual and reproductive health has largely been shaped by perspectives from wealthier developed nations in the Global North. To correct this imbalance, public health experts call for centering Global South knowledge, lived ...

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Phys.org / Exposing the hidden toll of litigation

A James Cook University study is challenging the belief that the greatest cost of going to court is losing a case, arguing the legal process itself can leave lasting psychological scars.

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Phys.org / Students are anxious—and it's no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can help kids get in the right mindset for a big day. But when anxiety becomes a constant feature of children's and teenagers' days, that ...

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Phys.org / Combined rattlesnake proteins prove 10 times more potent than current antivenom in lab tests

University of Maryland researchers discovered a new approach to treating venomous snakebites—using the same toxin-blocking proteins that snakes evolved to protect themselves. The team found that specific combinations of blood ...

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Tech Xplore / CEO of OpenAI says we're 'in the singularity' with AI: Is he right?

"We are now, like, in the singularity." These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the Relentless podcast on July 25.

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Medical Xpress / Bringing a more personalized approach to alcohol treatment: Q&A

For people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD), the traditional therapeutic goal has long been total abstinence. It's a time-tested approach that, for many people, continues to be the best solution.

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Tech Xplore / More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds

As countries around the world look to follow Australia's lead in restricting young people's access to social media, a new report by the eSafety Commissioner might give them reason to pause, at least temporarily.

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Medical Xpress / Long COVID and immune 'soldier' cells: Q&A

Extreme fatigue, a racing pulse, shortness of breath, brain fog, aching joints—the symptoms of long COVID can vary widely, change unpredictably and be difficult to recognize as signs of the condition. Long COVID also remains ...

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Medical Xpress / Q&A: How aging affects cells' recycling centers

Lysosomes, the cell's recycling hubs, are best known for their role in a group of rare inherited conditions called lysosomal storage disorders, where harmful molecules build up inside these compartments. But scientists are ...

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Phys.org / First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing

Every night, astronomers must carefully assess changing weather, the intensity of moonlight and shifting atmospheric conditions before deciding where to point a telescope. It's a constant balancing act designed to squeeze ...

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Medical Xpress / New guideline on managing adult bronchiectasis

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released a new clinical guideline on the management of adult bronchiectasis. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains 13 evidence-based recommendations intended ...

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