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Phys.org / Missing the forest for the trees: Conservationists emphasize the need for intact forest in coffee landscapes

As conservationists seek to maintain biodiversity levels in tropical coffee landscapes, data indicate the presence and quality of surrounding forest habitat may play a larger role than previously thought. New research from ...

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Medical Xpress / How modern rheumatoid arthritis treatments can protect bone health

A new review published in Calcified Tissue International highlights major advances in understanding and preventing bone loss in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), showing that modern antirheumatic therapies can significantly ...

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Phys.org / 80-atom boron 'buckyball' finally steps into nanotechnology's spotlight

The nanoscale world appears to have a new ball to kick around. Researchers from Brown University have shown the first experimental evidence for a "buckyball" molecule made from 80 boron atoms. The new structure is the cousin ...

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Medical Xpress / Fewer than 1 in 4 patients with stroke and 1 in 7 with brain injury receive inpatient rehab, finds study

Fewer than one in four people with stroke and fewer than one in seven people with traumatic brain injury receive inpatient rehabilitation care after being hospitalized, according to a study published in Neurology Open Access. ...

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Medical Xpress / Ultrasensitive blood test predicts head and neck cancer relapse months earlier

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute has found that an ultrasensitive blood test called HPV-DeepSeek could help identify which people with HPV-associated head and neck cancer still had cancer ...

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Phys.org / People have an inherent preference for counterclockwise motion, study reveals

Researchers in Spain and Japan tested a broad range of pedestrians in varying group sizes to see whether there were any patterns in their turning behaviors, and what factors influenced them, if any. It turns out that the ...

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Phys.org / 'Basketball Mathematics' help children boost math skills without extra class time

A dribble and a jump shot, followed by a fractions task. That is what physical education classes looked like for a group of pupils, and the pupils not only found the lessons more engaging than usual—they also became better ...

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Phys.org / The Milky Way was rewired by a cataclysmic collision billions of years ago. Now it is on course for another

No matter the time or vantage point, from a pre-Neolithic cave to a post-lockdown London high-rise, the predictability of the night sky has always been humanity's symbol of permanence and reassuring stability.

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Medical Xpress / Hidden muscle resistance in advanced dementia is involuntary, not refusal, new papers explain

Baycrest researchers and clinicians have contributed to newly published research advancing understanding of paratonia, a common but often underrecognized condition affecting people living with advanced dementia.

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Phys.org / Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield.

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Phys.org / Majorana modes withstand disorder in atomic chains, boosting fault-tolerant quantum computing

Quantum computers—systems that process information and perform computations by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics—could solve some tasks faster and more effectively than classical computers. While some studies ...

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Medical Xpress / Surgical menopause causes more severe genitourinary syndrome of menopause phenotype

Menopause is associated with an array of sexual and urinary symptoms, although not all women experience the same symptoms or severity. A new study suggests that many of these signs and symptoms are worse for women who undergo ...

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