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Medical Xpress / A more accurate measure of calories burned: Model interprets leg motion as expended energy

Though it might feel great to finish a workout and see "calories burned" pop up on your smartwatch, that number is often surprisingly inaccurate, with estimated error rates of 30%–80%. The watch's software makes its best ...

Phys.org / New research shows how to challenge the rising tide of global hate

A global team of researchers, including Professor Stephen Reicher from the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, have produced a new World Bank Working Paper offering an innovative and integrative ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Natural olive-derived compound, controls insecticide-resistant cabbage stem flea beetle

Scientists at Rothamsted Research and ApresLabs Ltd have demonstrated that SYN-A, a naturally derived synergist extracted from olive oil, can restore the effectiveness of pyrethroid insecticides against CSFB, the most devastating ...

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Computer brain games may boost white matter after chronic traumatic brain injury

Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and cognitive performance, according to new research published in Journal of Neurotrauma.

22 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / What's next for GLP-1s?

Now that GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized how millions of Americans treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, scientists are exploring the benefits of using the drugs for a host of other chronic diseases—many with few treatment ...

13 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Interoperable data systems can improve cancer care

Cancer centers today are facing growing pressure from stakeholders across the cancer care and research community to meet data-driven expectations. Yet many centers continue to rely on fragmented, siloed data systems that ...

12 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Reading-specific region differs in the dyslexic brain, fMRI study reveals

We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual cortex interprets different sights, helping us identify everything from solid objects to the faces of ...

Medical Xpress / What's 'scromiting'? Here's what to know about the cannabis-related condition

Some people have described a bizarre side effect after using marijuana: uncontrollable vomiting. It's sometimes called "scromiting"—a mash-up of screaming (from intense pain) and vomiting. The medical term is cannabis hyperemesis ...

Phys.org / NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight

NASA's new boss blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station.

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Google Gemini, Apple add music-focused generative AI features

Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Apple Inc. are adding music-focused generative artificial intelligence features to their core consumer apps, underscoring how advanced AI tools are moving into mainstream use.

15 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Terahertz spectroscopy finds nitrogen can lengthen GaAs-like LO phonon decay

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team investigated the decay time of coherent longitudinal optical (LO) phonons both in a GaAs1−xNx epilayer and in a GaAs single crystal to clarify the effects of dilute nitridation.

14 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Police need better coordination on mental health emergencies, study shows

A new study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care. Police forces across England ...

12 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry