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Phys.org / Australians face misinformation online daily, research reveals
Australians routinely encounter misinformation in their everyday online lives, and it's not just limited to politics or pandemics, according to new research in collaboration with QUT's Digital Media Research Center. The study, ...
Medical Xpress / Diabetes and liver medications failed to treat long COVID
The search for long COVID treatments continues, as a randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from symptoms, despite earlier ...
Medical Xpress / Your lifestyle trajectory greatly influences your weight, study says
Today, almost a third of U.S. adults are overweight and 43% have obesity. Behaviors that are likely to influence weight may be cemented early on. Early adulthood, from ages 18 to 25, is a time when people tend to experience ...
Phys.org / Synthetic gene medicines may disrupt DNA repair
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), used to treat genetic diseases, can affect how cells repair damage to their DNA. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications. The findings ...
Phys.org / Modern twist on wildfire management methods has a bonus feature that protects water supplies
Wildfires are among the most economically costly natural disasters and are becoming more severe and frequent due to global warming. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates that global damage from wildfires ...
Phys.org / Digital targeting creeps out customers
Years into the grand experiment of personalized digital marketing, most of us have had the experience: You search for a product—or just casually mention it. Suddenly, ads for that exact item stalk you across apps, websites, ...
Phys.org / Study reveals how end-of-world beliefs shape Americans' response to global threats
In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
Phys.org / Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change, new research finds
Hairdressers across the UK are emerging as powerful, under-recognized influencers in tackling climate change, according to new research from academics at the University of Bath's Center for Climate Change and Social Transformations ...
Medical Xpress / Does sparkling water hydrate as well as regular water? Here's what the fizz can do
Water, water, everywhere … how to decide which one to drink? Thirsty consumers face dozens of options these days, from tap to bottled to carbonated, flavored, infused and caffeinated waters. Increasingly, they're reaching ...
Medical Xpress / Pregnant? Researchers discover that it may decrease your 'fear memory'
There's a reason that the term "mom brain" exists. In recent years, research has shown that the forgetfulness and general fogginess that mothers can experience after giving birth, both immediately and in the long term, is ...
Phys.org / A 690-million-kilometer journey through space ends for Australia's SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia's growing space capability. Led by the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with the ...
Medical Xpress / Wearing a weighted vest to strengthen bones? Make sure you're moving
More time spent standing or stepping while wearing a weighted vest showed positive changes in bone mineral density, according to a new weight loss study from Wake Forest University. It's encouraging news for people trying ...
