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Medical Xpress / Medicare to negotiate prices for 15 more drugs, including Ozempic
Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in a news release.
Phys.org / Microdroplet generator enhances single-cell analytical technique for mammalian cells
Trace metals are crucial for the growth of all living organisms. Understanding the role of these trace metals on metabolism is essential for maintaining a stable state of the organism. Additionally, human beings are also ...
Medical Xpress / FDA approves nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray for adults living with major depressive disorder who have had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants, according ...
Medical Xpress / Parents have big influence on children's anxiety, says psychologist
How do parents communicate anxiety to their child via body language and words? Psychologist Cosima Nimphy studied this question for her Ph.D. research. Experiments show that children of anxious parents are not more sensitive ...
Medical Xpress / Protein-coding transcript sheds light on Alzheimer's disease risk across genetic types
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million Americans, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. ...
Medical Xpress / Multiple sclerosis linked to higher risk of mental illness during and after pregnancy
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a significantly higher risk of perinatal mental illness compared to those with other chronic conditions, according to a new study analyzing over 890,000 births in Ontario.
Tech Xplore / AI-powered robotic labs enable simultaneous experiments
In a pioneering experiment, a robotic sample preparation platform, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) was used to undertake simultaneous experiments at both Diamond Light Source, the UK's National Synchrotron, and the ...
Tech Xplore / Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions
Samsung is injecting another dose of artificial intelligence into its next lineup of Galaxy smartphones, escalating an effort to simplify people's lives while deepening their dependence on a device that accompanies them almost ...
Phys.org / In the hunt for new and better enzymes, AI steps to the fore
Enzymes are crucial to life. They are nature's little catalysts. In the gut, they help us digest food. They can enhance perfumes or get laundry cleaner with less energy. Enzymes also make potent drugs to treat disease. Scientists ...
Phys.org / Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires: Colorado's formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they're unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some die.
Medical Xpress / Pain medicine fellowship applications drop 45% over four years
Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. have chronic pain, but a new study from the UC Davis School of Medicine shows a concerning drop in residents applying to pain medicine fellowship programs.
Phys.org / Civil organizing persisted during Syrian civil war, finds study
Where, when and how did civilians organize during the Syrian civil war that started in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011 and lasted until the toppling of President Bashar Assad in late 2024? According to new research ...